Irish boxer John Cooney has died at the age of 28 from brain injuries sustained in a fight, his promoter announced on Saturday. "It is with complete devastation that we have to announce that after ...

The family of boxer John Cooney, who died following a title fight in Belfast, have described him as their "champion", who was full of energy, laughter and love. The 28-year-old from Galway ...

Five people have a better chance of living because the late champion boxer John Cooney donated some of his organs, the 28-year-old’s funeral Mass in Co Galway has heard. Fr Tadhg Quinn said it ...

The family of boxer John Cooney, who died following a title fight in Belfast, have described him as their “champion”, who was full of energy, laughter and love. The 28-year-old from Galway ...

Belfast boxing fans paid an emotional tribute to John Cooney at the SSE Arena on Saturday night. The Galway boxer tragically died as a result of a brain injury suffered in his defeat to Welshman ...

John Cooney, a 28-year-old junior lightweight from Northern Ireland, sadly lost his life after suffering a severe bleed on the brain in his stoppage defeat to Nathan Howells on February 1.

The 28-year-old died a week after suffering an injury in the clash in defence of his Celtic super-featherweight title. The family of boxer John Cooney, who died following a title fight in Belfast ...

JOHN Cooney's heartbroken fiancée Emmaleen summoned the strength to sing a moving hymn in his honour at his funeral. The 28-year-old died from a brain injury one week after his fight in Belfast's ...

Boxing fans paid an emotional tribute to John Cooney at Belfast's SSE Arena on Saturday night following his recent passing.

Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan will contest an eliminator for the IBF welterweight belt in Belfast on Saturday, but they also have a chance to honour the legacy of John Cooney, who tragically died ea ...

The atmosphere around it, however, shifts markedly. An ever-present but abstract risk is suddenly tangible Irish boxer John Cooney died a week after suffering an injury in the clash in defence of ...