The Irish Times

Katie Taylor’s warrior side and love of a tear-up vital to her boxing DNA

Taylor has baked brawl into her boxing cake to survive when the heat comes on

Mon May 02 2022 - 17:25

Katie Taylor remains Ireland’s hero, even if the glimpses are fleeting

With no professional fights in Ireland and a base in the USA, boxer stays out of the spotlight

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 05:00

Katie Taylor’s 2016 Olympics defeat listed as ‘suspicious’ in McLaren report

Bray boxer’s final bout as an amateur is one of a number listed for review

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 06:00

Katie Taylor expects tough battle against Jennifer Han

‘If you start to get complacent, that’s when you start losing,’ says champion

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 01:00

Relief and joy as warrior Kellie Harrington basks in gold

‘I love giving, and if I can give someone a little bit of inspiration that means the world to me’

Mon Aug 09 2021 - 06:00

Tokyo 2020: Kellie Harrington goes out to make the last mile a golden one

The mixed emotions of the last fortnight in Tokyo could end with a historic high on Sunday

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 06:00

Tokyo 2020: Here we go for Harrington – nine minutes that could define her life

‘Now two world champions meet each other. It’s fantastic. They will have a plan.'

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 19:04

Tokyo 2020: Irish boxing fully recovered from the nightmare of Rio

Olympics medal success rewards the combined efforts of Conlan, Antia and Dunne

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 06:00

Tokyo 2020: Kellie Harrington sticks to game plan to continue ‘amazing journey’

Dubliner edges tactical semi to become second Irish woman to reach an Olympic boxing final

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 06:00

Tokyo 2020 Day 13: Kellie Harrington secures at least silver; Natalya Coyle makes fine start

Diving final just out of reach for Tanya Watson as golfers move up the leaderboard

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 19:06

Kellie Harrington itching to step through the ropes again - but it isn’t Tokyo or bust

Irish boxer would consider turning professional providing the money is ‘very good’

Tue Aug 25 2020 - 06:00

Kellie Harrington one fight away from gold in Bulgaria

Dubliner wins Friday’s semi-final to set up showdown with Mira Potkonen on Saturday

Fri Jan 24 2020 - 15:52

Kellie Harrington ruled out of Europeans with hand injury

Lightweight world champion will wait to defend her title in Russia in October

Wed Jul 31 2019 - 14:50

Kellie Harrington leads Irish trio going for gold at European Games

Michaela Walsh and Kurt Walker also make it through to finals in Minsk

Fri Jun 28 2019 - 21:40

Taylor still packing a fierce competitive punch as she targets ‘unification year’

IBF and WBA world lightweight title-holder has her eyes on the WBO and WBC belts

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 08:30

Kellie Harrington on top of the world as she grabs gold in India

Irish lightweight fighter beats Thailand’s Sudaporn Seesondee on split decision

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 13:17

Kelli Harrington impresses on her World Championship debut

Irish lightweight through to last 16 in New Delhi after 5-0 win

Fri Nov 16 2018 - 15:15

Harrington and Walsh win bronze medals at European Championships

Both Irish boxers lose on split decisions in semi-finals

Mon Jun 11 2018 - 13:48

Harrington in confident mood as European Championships beckon

‘I feel I’m in the shape of my life. I feel physically fitter and stronger than ever’

Thu May 31 2018 - 06:00

Ireland’s Michaela Walsh takes 54kg gold in Italy

Kellie Harrington settles for silver at the European Union Boxing Championships

Sat Aug 12 2017 - 17:52

Katie Taylor considering switch to professional ranks

Taylor has held talks with Eddie Hearn but is yet to make a decision over future

Tue Oct 25 2016 - 17:19

Rings a bell - Our writers’ memories of Rio

From Thomas Barr’s heroics, to the lows of Michael Conlon and Katie Taylor’s exits

Mon Aug 22 2016 - 07:00

View from the Couch: Emotions high as Katie Taylor fights the tears

Boxer is at a loss over Olympic bout, but coach Zaur Antia is still full of fighting talk

Tue Aug 16 2016 - 12:36

Katie Taylor: ‘I’m not finished yet ... It’s just very hard to take’

Loss of Olympic boxing gold medal status follows loss of her world championship title

Tue Aug 16 2016 - 01:00

Loss of Billy Walsh has led to implosion of Irish boxing

Katie Taylor’s defeat is the final straw for a sport that’s in crisis

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 22:17

Katie Taylor departs Olympic Games amid shock and disbelief

Keith Duggan reports from Rio - defending champion and coaches felt she had done enough

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 19:54

Defending champion Katie Taylor crashes out of Olympic Games

Finland’s Mira Potkonen takes split decision in quarter-final bout.

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 17:24

Katie Taylor’s hometown fans ‘devastated’ but proud

Fans gathered on Bray’s seafront to watch the boxer’s Olympic fight on a big screen

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 17:19

Katie Taylor ready to defend her Olympic title

Despite two defeats this year, Taylor is still the number one ranked boxer in the world

Sun Aug 14 2016 - 16:37

Katie Taylor: “I knew this was a history-making fight”

Bray boxer overcomes hand injury and tough opponent to triumph in tactical battle

Tue Nov 25 2014 - 00:06

Katie Taylor marches into World final

Ireland’s Olympic gold medal winner into her fifth World Championship final after a win over China’s Junhua Yin

Sun Nov 23 2014 - 13:05

Katie Taylor goes into semi-final in good condition

Sofya Ochigava no-show gives Taylor chance to get ready for Junhua Yin in Jeju

Sat Nov 22 2014 - 11:09

Michaela Walsh defeated on a split decision in World Championships

Azerbaijani counter puncher gets the nod after a tight contest

Fri Nov 21 2014 - 01:00

Katie Taylor believes tough scrap is perfect build-up to Olympic final rematch

World champion to face Russia’s Sofya Ochigava in early hours of Friday morning

Thu Nov 20 2014 - 17:06