In pictures: Golden girl Katie Taylor visits Crumlin Children's Hospital

The boxing champion spent the day with some of her younger fans…

OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL boxer Katie Taylor told reporters last week that she was looking forward to some downtime after the intensity and excitement of London 2012.

After being welcomed home by the thousands who turned out in Bray last week, the 25-year-old spent today visiting with some of her younger supporters.

Taylor spent the day meeting and chatting to patients at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Crumlin, Dublin:

In pictures: Golden girl Katie Taylor visits Crumlin Children's Hospital

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Katie at Crumlin
Katie Taylor meets eight-year-old Sinead Summers from Berrings, Co. Cork. (Photo: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)
Katie at Crumlin
Five-year-old Aoife Hendrick from Malahide, Co Dublin introduces Katie to her companions. (Photo: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)
Katie at Crumlin
Bridget Connors, 7, from Ballinteer, Co Dublin takes gold! (Photo: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)
Katie at Crumlin
Seven-year-old Jack O'Sullivan from Tallaght, Dublin presents Katie with a special congratulations message on her Olympic success. (Photo: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)
Katie at Crumlin
Keith Maguire, 12, from Blackrock, Co Louth met Katie during her visit to Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin today. (Photo: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)
Katie at Crumlin
Three-and-a-half month old Anna May Ward from Athenry, Co Galway gets a cuddle from the Olympic champion during today's visit to Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin. (Photo: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)
Katie at Crumlin
The gold medalist meets five-year-old Ella Sherlock, who is in isolation, and mother Dawn, left, from Knocklyon, Dublin. (Photo: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)

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