Chris Andrews (Sinn Fein)

Sport is the bedrock of many communities across Ireland. It is so important for physical and mental health. GAA, soccer, rowing, cricket, boxing and many other sports clubs are vital outlets for youth and social participation helping not only individual physical and mental health but building social bonds that can last a lifetime, tying together and supporting people of all ages. We should be proud of our sporting achievements. Last weekend, Katie Taylor proved that she is the GOAT, greatest of all time and that she is world class. She is an icon for women's sport and boxing. Katie Taylor deserves to have one of her last fights in Croke Park. It is incumbent on the Minister to ensure this happens. He is investing €10 million in bringing two American football teams over to participate in a once-off event in Dublin. The least that Katie deserves is a fight in Croke Park. He can make it happen and should make it happen. Katie deserves it. If he can back two American football teams, he can back our own. The Minister should back Katie Taylor to fight in Croke Park in one of her last fights. That would be important.