GAA and Katie Taylor top of the pile in annual survey of Ireland’s sporting favourites

Dublin’s six-in-a-row winners are the public’s team of the year, according to a national survey

Katie Taylor remains, by far, Ireland's most admired athlete. Photo by Mark Robinson / Matchroom Boxing

Gaelic games have consolidated their place as the nation’s favourite sport, Dublin’s six-in-a-row winners are the public’s team of the year, and Katie Taylor remains, by far, the most admired Irish athlete.

Those results come from the Teneo Sport and Sponsorship Index, a representative survey of 1,000 people, now in its 11th year. The research was carried out between January 14 and 19.