Irish fans crushed after defeat but so proud of ‘great champion’ Katie Taylor

Irish fans were stunned but still fully behind their phenomenal fighter.

Team Ireland has had a mixed time in Rio so far but the defeat of reigning Olympic champion Katie Taylor has been the biggest shock of the Games for Irish fans.

Supporters gathered on the seafront in Bray and all around the country to cheer on Ireland’s golden girl as she got her Olympics underway.