Katie Taylor

Bowing out at a packed Croke Park is a fitting end to an incomparable sporting journey

‘It is going to be a tough challenge, but this is what I was born for; this is what I was made for’

It speaks to our fondness for Taylor that even those who felt uneasy about boxing could hate the game and not the player

In the News podcast: Croke Park bout will be her last fight as a professional boxer

Saturday’s line-up includes a heavyweight nearing retirement, a former Irish Olympian, and a Liverpudlian who is related to Taylor

Photographer Marc O’Sullivan shares some of his shots and memories of the then future Olympic and world boxing champion

From breaking new ground at the National Stadium to selling out Croke Park, Taylor has made history throughout a storied career

Irish pop stars will perform before Bray boxer Taylor takes on undefeated Flora Pili on Saturday

If she wins, as she surely must, she will retire as the undisputed champion – not just of her chosen division but of women’s boxing

This weekend it is Katie Taylor’s turn but 100 years ago a New York-based Irish heavyweight was the big draw at GAA headquarters

Having paved the way throughout her career, Taylor now laces up the next generation

In the last press conference of her boxing career, Taylor is in relaxed mood, finally allowing herself to think about her legacy in the sport

This phrasebook will help you look like an expert in the sweet science ahead of Saturday’s fight night on RTÉ

Everything you need to know about Irish fighter’s final bout in Croke Park

State broadcaster has secured free-to-air rights for Bray boxer's last time in the ring

Three-time European amateur champion has not fought in 22 months, but returns on Saturday’s 3Arena bill

Making a career of mishaps and misadventures from Rio to the island of Jeju but still getting the story somehow

Fans could even hit the colosseum afterwards

Chasing seemingly unattainable goals and achieving them has become one of the enduring themes of her boxing life

The meeting of Ali and Al “Blue” Lewis on a hot July night in 1972 proved a financial and logistical disaster

Limerick captain Cian Lynch’s speech adds some extra spice to hurling’s hottest rivalry; Fermanagh hotshot McGurn on target again

Peter McKenna says ‘expertise’ behind marketing campaign will help fill 82,300 capacity

After four years trying to will a Croker homecoming into existence, Taylor will fight Flora Pili in the venue on September 5th

Bray boxer believes ‘bucket list’ Dublin fight on September 5th could be her best

Next generation of female athletes in Ireland will grow up knowing that Croke Park was filled by Taylor

Presale for tickets open at 9am next Wednesday, June 10th

French boxer Flora Pili is a front-runner to be opponent for final fight of storied career

Sinead Kavanagh (40) accused of engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour

Mary-Lou McDonald brings a new naughty word into the chamber, possibly inspired by Father Ted

After edging her third fight against Amanda Serrano last July, Taylor began to think about the next steps in her life

Irish boxer remains ‘very positive’ that her farewell fight can take place at GAA headquarters

Richard O’Donoghue challenges Taoiseach to a bout of street debate, while Roderic O’Gorman stings like a bee

Promotor in Dublin on Friday for talks at Croke Park

‘We would be able to facilitate a Katie Taylor fight,’ said Croke Park stadium director Peter McKenna

Interesting observations on the Corkman’s influence on Irish rugby and tabloids

Women’s sport fared best in the print media, while its lowest representation came online

We owe her plenty for the memories, while her sport owes her everything

The 39-year-old undisputed world super lightweight champion says Croke Park bout remains top of her list

It would take a ‘few of the stars to align’ for Katie Taylor to fight at Croker

The Irish boxer hasn’t hung up her gloves yet and still harbours ambitions of a Croke Park title fight