Despite being a trailblazer for female athletes, inspiring the next generation of great fighters like Katie Taylor Drogheda boxer Deirdre Gogarty Ireland's First female professionalboxing world champion as well as Drogheda's first and only professional boxing world champion. has yet to receive the recognition in her hometown that she deserves until now.
Monasterboice native Ciaran Mc Ivorof the Boxing Bants podcast has spearheaded a committee who are now working hard to have a statue of Deirdre Gogartyerected in Drogheda where her story began. Yesterday the committee launched their go fund me campaign......
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