A MARTIAL arts champion who was inspired to take up the sport by Olympic boxer Katie Taylor has emulated her hero by clinching a WBC European title - joining the Bray boxer as the only Irish women to hold such an honour.
IRELAND'S latest teenage sports star has taken her first world championship - and said an entire generation of upcoming female athletes have been inspired by the all-conquering achievements of Olympic champions Katie Taylor and Kellie Harrington.
An old convent and private residence in Sewickley that also once was used as a Catholic school will remain standing as borough leaders have rejected a demolition request. Council voted 6-0 Tuesday night to stand by its historic review commission’s recommendation and not allow what is colloquially called the Herbst