*Duty Airport Manager Adrian Glynn from Shannon shakes hands with Katie Taylor. Photograph: Arthur Ellis

EXCITING scenes took place over the weekend at Shannon Airport as they welcomed one of the country’s all-time greatest sporting legends, Katie Taylor.

Shannon Airport ASU ( Airport Screening Unit) members Gemma Cooper from Ennis and Damian Crosse from Cratloe with Katie Taylor. Photo by Arthur Ellis

The Olympic medalist and world champion was greeted by the airport’s Duty Airport Manager, Airport Screening Unit (ASU) members, and Shannon Airport Duty Free members ahead of her Aer Lingus flight back to the US, where she is currently based.

Shannon Airport Duty Free members Shirley Sheedy from Newmarket-on-Fergus and Georgina West from Corbally with Katie Taylor. Photo by Arthur Ellis

Katie also met with the Clare U21 hurling manager and St Flannans Harty Cup winning manager on their way to the USA.

Clare U21 hurling manager and St Flannans Harty Cup winning manager Kevin O’Grady from Gort with his wife Audrey and 5 month old daughter Aoife with Katie Taylor. Photo by Arthur Ellis

On Friday, Wicklow-born Katie visited Killarney for her ‘Exclusive Evening With Katie Taylor’ event at Gleneagle Arena, featuring a live interview and audience Q&A.

With a current record of 25 wins, Katie’s last fight took place against Amanda Serrano in July of last year in New York. She won by majority decision in the 10th round.

Limerick ladies Liz Sheehy from Ballysimon Road, Rita McCarthy from Old Cork Road, and Gina Wallace from Kildimo on their way to Lanzarote with Katie Taylor. Photo by Arthur Ellis

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