Survey shows Kellie Harrington and Katie Taylor are Ireland's favourite sporting heroes

Soccer is back on top as Ireland’s favourite sport, sharing top spot with Gaelic Games

Heavy hitters: Kellie Harrington and Katie Taylor

Ireland's two most admired sports stars are boxers, Kellie Harrington joining Katie Taylor on top of a national poll of the country's sporting interests.

It also signposts a landmark year for women's sport, with the achievements of Ireland's world champion lightweights and horse racing trailblazer Rachael Blackmore dominating many categories of the Teneo Sport and Sponsorship Index.