Katie Taylor says she loves being a role model for kids in Ireland.

The Olympic boxing champion says there are 'so many' bad ones out there that it's great young people look up to her and it's something she takes seriously.

Katie won the nation's hearts this summer when she scooped the gold medal at the Olympics Woman's Boxing event.

She's preparing to put her feet up for a few days over Christmas before preparations begin in the New Year for her return to the ring.

But while she's top of her game on the world sporting stage, Katie's revealed she won't be winning any medals in the kitchen: