Katie Taylor's global stature is something we sometimes struggle to grasp. A couple of years ago, a list of the top 50 most marketable sports stars in the world was released by SportsPro. Taylor was the only boxer to make the cut.
It's an impossible job. There's no right answer. There's no algorithm that can give us a perfect solution. Try and pick Ireland's greatest sportsperson of all time and you're asking for a migraine.
Do you ever hear anyone claiming that Irwin is up there as Ireland's GOAT? So it can't be about medals. Before that, only O'Callaghan had done so in Irish Olympic history. The Corkman was one of the most colourful characters Irish sport has produced. Bob Tisdall was Ireland's second Olympic champion, securing gold in the 400m hurdles in Los Angeles just an hour after O'Callaghan. And the context of his achievement means he should be in the conversation around Ireland's greatest too.
McIlroy was born and raised in Down and regards himself as Northern Irish, but he's included in the conversation because he has competed for Ireland. That criteria excludes the likes of George Best and Alex Higgins.
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