Taylor's finale brings peak TV audience of 1.6 million
Katie Taylor's final boxing match achieved record-breaking viewership in Ireland, with 1.6 million peak TV viewers and over half a million streams. The event was broadcast free-to-air on RTÉ, marking a significant cultural moment for Irish sports.
Why it matters
The high engagement demonstrates the enduring power of free-to-air sports broadcasting to unite national audiences around iconic athletes.
Katie Taylor's final fight, which saw the Bray boxer become three-time undisputed champion of the world, drew an audience peak of 1.6 million on RTÉ television on Saturday night.
The event also had over half a million streams (552,000) on RTÉ Player.
The programme had an average of 973,000 TV viewers, representing a 74% share of the available viewing audience.
RTÉ Director of Video Steve Carson said: "On a historic Saturday night, Irish audiences came together in huge numbers to celebrate the extraordinary career of an Irish sporting icon. Katie Taylor's final victory was a national moment that will be remembered for many years to come.
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