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" I just happen to be a woman and involved in sport, but that doesn't necessarily make me a feminist. "

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" I'm honoured and delighted to be named the 'Irish Times'/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman of the Year 2014. This has been an amazing year for me and for Irish women in sport, and I would like to congratulate all the finalists in their respective fields who have excelled at major sporting events. "

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" I want to go down in the history books as one of the greatest female boxers of all time, and I think I'm on the right path. "

" I love all sorts of food, chocolate especially. I eat well, but I like the odd Chinese, like anyone! "

" It's ridiculous having the pros in an amateur sport, but at the same time, there's a lot of pros who are going to struggle over three rounds. "

" It's great to be boxing a local boxer. The atmosphere is always fantastic. I love those fights. I really relish those fights. "

" Sometimes, the plans in your heart aren't God's plan. "

" People say, 'You will be 30 years old; you're too old. You'll get your nose broke,' say dad's a pushy dad. You hear stupid things and put them out of your mind. "

" I don't get complacent, because I know if you slack off, you're going to be found out. This is international boxing, and every fight is a tough fight. "

" You have to make sure you have the right people around you to get the right fights, and you're not guaranteed to get the best fights. "

" Sport is a great way to keep fit. It's a stress reliever. "

" There are so many career opportunities out there now for young women, and it's great to have the opportunity to encourage them to get involved in these new careers. "

" I don't really change much; there's not much I can do about the judging in front of a home crowd. "

" I've had losses in my career before, and I've always come back stronger from those losses. "

" I am European Games champion now as well as Olympic champion, European champion, and world champion. "

" I think it's important to feel those losses because I never want to feel like that again. "

" I know exactly what that's all about being in a male dominated sport. Sometimes it just takes one person to step out, to be a pioneer, a trailblazer, really. "

" It doesn't matter who other people are saying the favourite is; I'm still going in to win the gold medal. "

" Mental strength is something you either have or you haven't. "

" I know how it feels to lose. "

" I never think too far ahead. "