Taylor takes another Irish crown

Katie Taylor has added the Irish elite lightweight belt to her Olympic, World, European and EU titles without throwing a punch.

Taylor, who will lead the St Patrick’s Day parade in Toronto next Monday, was at the National Stadium on Saturday night to accept the Irish 60kg crown on a walkover.

The AIBA World No. 1 was due to meet Alanna Audley-Murphy in the final, but her opponent withdrew because of a family bereavement.