It unfortunately has become the norm that as an Irish star makes it big time, our bigger, stronger neighbours generally claimed them.
Katie Taylor is the latest in a long line of Irish heroes to have their nationality claimed by the Brits, following confirmation that she has left the amateur ranks to play in the big leagues.
Photo cred: www.independent.ie
The tweet has since been removed, but not after a plethora of angry replies from fans had surfaced.
@danrafaelespn who tweets this stuff?? lol Katie Taylor British???????????? https://t.co/p7k5eFUtZn
— barry collins (@barc1985) October 27, 2016
It even has Irishwoman in the article. All you had to do was read the article. Trump voter posted im guessing.
— Colm Gorman (@Colmg11) October 28, 2016
Seriously? Loads of people have told you already. She's IRISH...IRISH. Ireland is not England or Britain. Get an atlas ????
— Sinéad (@boodlesy) October 27, 2016
@ESPNBoxing Hey ESPN, Ireland's been a seperate state for nearly 100 years, and an independent country for over 60 years. Sort your headline
— Oisín Murphy-Lawless (@BikesNBukes) October 27, 2016
It seems the people love their Katie.
And who could blame them? She's bleedin' whopper.
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