State asked to contribute towards extra €500,000 fee for Katie Taylor Croke Park fight
Extra costs of €500,000 for Croke Park proved to be the main stumbling block preventing Katie Taylor's homecoming fight taking place in Croke Park.
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Extra costs of €500,000 for Croke Park proved to be the main stumbling block preventing Katie Taylor's homecoming fight taking place in Croke Park.
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