GAA and Katie Taylor the nation’s favourites as rugby team dethroned

Gaelic Games remains narrowly the nation’s favourite sport, Katie Taylor is by far the most admired athlete, and the Irish rugby team have been dethroned as Team of the Year.

The findings are according to the annual Teneo Sport and Sponsorship Index, a representative survey of 1,000 people, which is now in its 10th year. The research was carried out between November 19 and 29.