Ciarán

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And Anna Moore is on the line, the so-called mammy of Irish boxing.

Anna, how excited are you at the announcement that we're all expecting in about

13 and a half minutes time, I think, to be precise, that Katie Taylor's going to be fighting in Croke Park.

Can you remember, Anna, the first time you saw her fight?

But I mean, when, at what point in those early years, Anna, did you realise, sorry, she's not just going to be, she's not just stand out from an Irish point of view, but she's going to be a superstar, right?

Really?

And can you remember then as well, Anna, when she started to make a name for herself and she was getting more coverage, you know, you mentioned health concerns and some of the attitudes that existed.

Remind us about some of the things that might have been said when Katie Taylor was making a name for herself.

You think she was that important outside of Ireland even?

What was she like behind the scenes then?

It's amazing.

You know, we only get a glimpse of her, the rest of us.

But it always felt like she remained unbelievably well grounded despite all of the success.

I mean, anyone else, they'd let it run away with them a little bit.