Katie Taylor claims first Irish title in the ring

Katie Taylor - minus her dad and coach in her corner for the first time this decade - claimed her first Irish title in the ring at Dublin’s National Stadium last night.

Taylor, who had won all four of her Irish crowns on walkovers after no opponent entered against her prior to last evening, beat Tipperary southpaw Shauna O’Keeffe on a unanimous decision at the home of Irish boxing.

The Bray BC orthodox now possess all the international and national titles on offer; Olympic, World, European Elite, European Games, European Union and Irish lightweight belts.