Calls For Government To Provide More Boxing Clubs For Wicklow Following Katie Taylor Win.

Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has congratulated Katie Taylor on her win in Madison Square Garden.

Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has congratulated Katie Taylor on her fantastic win in Madison Square Garden against Amanda Serrano, extending her unbeaten record to 21 wins and keeping hold of her WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO titles. Deputy Brady said the most fitting way to celebrate Katies achievements is for Wicklow County Council and the government to provide suitable, permanent homes to the boxing clubs in the county that are currently without one.

Deputy Brady said “Firstly I want to add my voice to the chorus of voices congratulating Katie Taylor on her fantastic win in Madison Square Garden over the weekend. What Katie has achieved is breath-taking and she is not only a trailblazer for women in boxing and sport, she’s also a role model for so many girls and boys, showing that with hard work and determination you can achieve anything.

Over the years many things have been done to mark Katie's many achievements including the establishment of the Katie Taylor Sports Scholarship, this is something I proposed a number of years ago to Wicklow County Council. It is now awarded annually to a young Wicklow sportsperson.  

While it’s understandable for people to want to put a statue up to mark the fantastic achievements of Katie Taylor. This was put to her team previously and I’d imagine because Katie is so humble it was something at this point she didn’t want to pursue.

However, knowing Katie I’d say her preference would be for Wicklow County Council and the government to provide suitable, permanent accommodation to the boxing clubs in the area that currently have none.

I believe that it’s absolutely crazy that we have homeless boxing clubs in the same county where the undisputed and undefeated champion of the world is from. We also need to see the legal squabble over the purpose-built boxing club in Bray Harbour ended and for the kids to be allowed back in, to follow in the footsteps of their hero.”