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" 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. "

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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. "

" With amateur boxing, you're just entered into a competition. And to be the best, you've got to beat the best. You're not waiting around to get these fights organised. "

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

" I have a lot of confidence in myself, and I love that challenge as well. I love going to every competition as the favourite. It's something I relish. "

" I know how it feels to lose. "

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

" I never think too far ahead. "

" Going to the cinema or a meal can be difficult, with people asking for pictures or autographs. "

" 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. "

" You're clearing your mind during a workout. Boxing is a great sport for girls; it's really safe. "

" I tend to think year-by-year and tournament-by-tournament. "

" After I came back from London with a gold medal, my focus straight away was to defend it four years on. "

" There's a lot of people on the way up who want to take my place, so it's up to me to continue to improve. "

" I don't feel much pressure at all. I have great family support, and they take a lot of pressure off me. They help to control media and public interest. "

" I always go into a fight thinking the decision is going to be fair, and I relish these fights where the atmosphere is so fantastic. "

" There is an awful lot of pressure on me. "

" It's so great to be able to inspire these young women today to get involved in male-dominated subjects. "

" The heaviest I've ever been is 65 kilos. That was during my Leaving Cert when I was just studying and eating chocolate. "

" The Olympics is a dream of mine. "

" I have stayed positiv,e and I believe I am still improving in every competition I enter. "

" I want to leave a great legacy behind me and continue to win major championships. "

" People need to get out and do some more exercise, especially children who are stuck inside with computers. "

" As long as I still feel a passion for the sport and preparing for these big competitions, I will carry on fighting. "

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

" God is my psychologist. And my dad is probably the best sport psychologist in the world. "

" The pressure was huge going into London, definitely. "

" I love being the favourite of every competition. "

" No world championship has been easy for me. "

" It's the training that's the hardest. It's the preparation. The months and months of preparation that nobody really sees, that's the hardest part. "