Katie Taylor is Ireland's most popular athlete for sixth year in a row

After another remarkable year for women’s sport, Ireland’s most admired athlete is once again Katie Taylor and the public’s Team of the Year is the Women’s national football team

POPULAR: Katie Taylor with Irish soccer international Katie McCabe. Taylor is Ireland's most admired athlete while McCabe captain's Ireland's Team of the Year. Pic: INPHO/Matchoom Boxing/Mark Robinson

After another remarkable year for women’s sport, Ireland’s most admired athlete is once again boxer Katie Taylor and the public’s Team of the Year is the Women’s national football team who secured a historic World Cup qualification spot.

Taylor, who enjoyed victories over Amanda Serrano and Karen Carabajal in 2022, extends her streak to six in a row after securing 21% of all votes. With a Croke Park homecoming on the cards, no one would dare suggest she is not on course to extend the run in 2023. The results come from the Teneo Sport and Sponsorship Index, a representative survey of 1,000 people, now in its 13th year. The research was carried out between November 17 and 25.