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

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

Fighting at the Olympics has been my lifelong dream, and I cannot believe I am there now.

I love playing for Ireland, and I love soccer, but when it comes down to it, I would choose boxing as my number one sport, as I'd miss it too much if I wasn't involved.

I would love to be able to speak my own language and maybe have an interview in Irish, maybe after my fights.

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

I wouldn't really call myself a feminist. I obviously want equality and equal opportunities to the men.

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

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

I've been offered a few professional contracts... in the hundreds and thousands.

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 love being the favourite of every competition.

I've a great group of people, a great family behind me all the way, all the time. You cannot underestimate that.

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.

Boxing was just another one to keep me going as a child.

I'd love to have a chance to fight in the World Series Boxing for women, but nothing has been done about that.

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.

I think every fight is a tough fight, but I'm not settling for a bronze medal.

Definitely, there's a lot of strength in depth in my division.

When I have a few weeks off, I catch up with my friends, but after a week or so, I just can't wait to get back in to the boxing club and start training.

It's so true: the fight is won or lost in the gym, and those words really stuck with me throughout my career.

I look at what's in front of me. I concentrate on that and then hopefully move on.

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.

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.