November 6, 2016 Onside Sponsorship Insight Taylor and O’Driscoll are Ireland’s most admired athletes November 6, 2016 Onside Sponsorship Insight Boxer Katie Taylor – who last week turned professional – is Ireland’s most admired athlete according to a new survey. Taylor and retired rugby star Brian O’Driscoll were tied in the top spot in a survey by sports research consultancy firm ONSIDE.