Katie Taylor made history in 2012 by being the first Irish woman to qualify and compete in an Olympic boxing event, in the 2012 London Olympic Games.
In 1939 part of the Griffith Barracks was leased to the Irish Amateur Boxing Association as the site for the National Boxing Stadium which was opened by Frank Aiken.
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The Flag and its variations is currently used by many organizations in Ireland especially those that operate in an all Ireland context for example the Ireland rugby team, Ireland hockey team and the Irish Amateur Boxing Association.