Taylor favourite for finals

Ireland’s Katie Taylor is through to the finals of the European women’s boxing championships in Norway.

Last evening the 18-year-old Bray girl, who is a leading goal scorer for Ireland's ladies soccer team, outpointed the reigning European champion, Galsam Tatar of Turkey on a countback after a thrilling semi-final bout.

She should now be favourite for the 60kg title going into tomorrow’s final against Eva Walstrom from Finland at 4pm.