Watch Katie Taylor's father explain how Irish boxing team became 'a mess' after coach Billy Walsh left

Katie Taylor's father Pete has blamed the Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) and the departure of Billy Walsh for Ireland's lack of boxing medals at the Rio Olympics.

Watch Katie Taylor's father explain how Irish boxing team became 'a mess' after coach Billy Walsh left

Katie Taylor's father Pete has blamed the Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) and the departure of Billy Walsh for Ireland's lack of boxing medals at the Rio Olympics.

Speaking to Tommy Martin and Anna Daly on TV3’s 'Sunday AM', Pete Taylor, himself a former Irish boxing coach, explained where he felt the Irish boxing team fell down and his heartache at watching daughter Katie suffer defeat in Rio.

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