Maurice Brosnan: Croke Park's memorable Irish goodbye for a hometown hero

It will grate on some when we say Croke Park has never witnessed scenes like this, but the reality still holds. To be in this storied ground, full to the rafters, with almost every individual there for one sportsperson was simply something to behold.

For her last act, Katie Taylor laid her black boxing gloves in the centre of the ring and walked away. Her manager Brian Peters, promoter Eddie Hearn, handler Tomas Rohan and trainer Ross Enamait followed with the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO super-lightweight titles and the tricolour. All day long, it had been building to the moment when the big house would rise for Katie Taylor, now a three-time undisputed world champion. When that moment came, it was overwhelming.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Save €40 on an Annual Subscription.​

Continue reading within unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber benefits.

Subscribe now

Cancel anytime

Read

Listen

Watch

Play

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

WHATSAPP

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

more katie taylor articles

Katie Taylor: I'm not going to step away from boxing completely

Katie Taylor fight drives surge in spending around Croke Park

Backing Katie Taylor's big night was no gamble for Lidl

More in this section

NFL: Charlie Smyth stars on comeback as Saints seal overtime victory

Sports Digest: Weekend results from home and around the globe

Lando Norris celebrates memorable win after mastering Sao Paulo conditions



New Ireland head coach says 'door will always be open' for Claire Melia as she opts out of qualifiers

READ NOW