World and European lightweight champion Katie Taylor was back on top of the podium yesterday after receiving the Irish Times/VHI Healthcare Sportswoman of the Year Award at the Western Hotel in Dublin.

Irish lightweight Katie Taylor is just one fight away from retaining her European title for a third year on the trot following an impressive semi-final victory over southpaw Yana Zavyalona at the 6th Women's European Championships in Vejle Denmark this afternoon.

Irish lightweight Katie Taylor advanced to the semi finals of the 6th Women's European Championships following a stunning first round knock out of Spain's Mc de la Guia Guerra in Vejle Denmark this afternoon.

World and back-to-back European lightweight champion Katie Taylor cruised into the quarter finals of the 6th European Women's Championships following an emphatic victory Hrtistina Athanasopoulou in Vejle Denmark this afternoon.

World lightweight champion Katie Taylor could be in the ring in Vejle Denmark this evening to begin her defence of the European 60Kg title she has won for the last two years in a row.