Time for Katie to cash in

In a recent survey of Irish sports fans, Katie Taylor emerged as still the most popular sports star we have

Katie Taylor triumphs for Ireland in the women’s 60kg boxing final at the London Olympics in August 2012 Pic: Scott Heavey/Getty

Katie Taylor conquered one of the toughest sports we play and did so on behalf of herself, as an ambassador for women's right to play whatever sport they want and as a role model for young women.

She played soccer at international level as well and when she lost in Rio it was treated as a national disaster.

When she became World Champion in Cardiff last weekend the news spread like wildfire with ...