How Ireland's boxing success played out on Twitter
Lennox Lewis@LennoxLewis
Ireland was definitely in the house for Katie Taylor. Congrats Katie.#WorldClass
Evander Holyfield@holyfield
It’s gold for the Fighting Irish!! Katie Taylor wins gold for Ireland!
Oscar De La Hoya@OscarDeLaHoya
Katie Taylor congratulations on winning gold. You are amazing
Paddy Barnes@paddyb_ireland
Journey ends here, thanks for all the support people, Zou Shimming if you are reading this LEAVE ME ALONE! #devastated
Bernard Dunne@Bernard_Dunne
Gr8 effort from both lads 2day. Paddy has been a breath of fresh air @ these games. Nevin has boxed superb #GoingForGold #ComeOnTeamIreland
Barry McGuigan@ClonesCyclone
Paddy Barnes was so unlucky today, congratulations PB you fought your heart out. JJ Nevin, you were sublime, your skill was outstanding.
Kelly Holmes@damekellyholmes
Now for Katie Taylor from Ireland who I am now adopting and cheering with the thousands of Irish Fans. Deafening here
Nick Clegg@nick_clegg
Congratulations Katie Taylor on her hard fought gold. Crowd packed with Irish fans. Unbelievable atmosphere #boxing
Niall Breslin@nbrez
Nice day to see @johnJoeNevin reach Olympic final. Heading over for final so hopefully he is in it
Nicky Byrne@nickybyrneoffic
Speed of John joe Nevins punches are frightening !! Cmon John joe !! #TeamIreland
Samuel L Jackson@SamuelLJackson
All of IRELAND Raise A Pint for Katie Taylors Gold Medal Russian beatdown!!
Alastair Campbell@campbellclaret
Katie Taylor hugging her dad (coach) as she wins Gold one of the great moments of the Games. Ireland craic going to be good tonight
Phillip Schofield@Schofe
Congratulations also to Katie Taylor of Ireland. Amazing
Des Bishop@desbishop
I am so crying now and I don’t care #youdiditKatie
Shay Given@No1shaygiven
Buzzing. Katie taylor a true irish hero. Congrats Katie. Olympic champion. Gold medal coming home. #TeamIreland
Paul McGrath@Paulmcgrath5
Katie Taylor, just brilliant. Could not be prouder of you. Not a dry eye in Ireland when they sang our anthem and raised the Irish flag.
Jamie Heaslip@jamieheaslip
Take a bow #KatieTaylor u deserve everything, inspiration to us all!
Nicky Byrne@nickybyrneoffic
Katie Taylor medal presentation . . . Im not Crying . . . I swear ! Ok I am I am . . . So what . . . :) #Katie #Ireland #Proud #
The Script@thescript·
What an amazing Achievement, Massive Congratulations to Katie Taylor on her Gold Medal!!! Brilliant!!! :-)
Niall Horan@NiallOfficial
Yeesssssss! cmon @johnJoeNevin! Olympic finalist! I cannot wait for the final tomorrow,irish jersey and flag on!
AP McCoy@AP_McCoy
Bad luck paddy Barnes but he give his all, and brilliant performance from John joe nevin hopefully he might win Ireland another gold
Ruby Walsh@Ruby_Walsh
All you can do in life is your best. Hard luck to paddy barnes but well done for giving all you had and a bit with it. U can be proud.
Gary Lineker@GaryLineker
Katie Taylor wins Gold for Ireland. What an afternoon for womens boxing!