John Cooney's family are "overwhelmed by the kindness bestowed on them following the tragic death of their son"

The 28-year-old had an operation for a bleed on the brain last week, after being stopped in the ninth round against Welshman Nathan Howells.

Irish boxer John Cooney has died a week after being taken into intensive care following his Celtic super-featherweight title defeat to Nathan Howells in Belfast.

Tributes have been paid to a “true warrior and gentleman” after boxer John Cooney succumbed to his injuries following a recent bout in Belfast.

Boxer John Cooney has died from injuries sustained in a bout in Belfast, a promotor has said. The 28-year-old, from Galway, fought in the Ulster Hall on Saturday, February 1, but suffered a brain haemorrhage and had undergone surgery. He was being treated at the Royal Victoria Hospital.

Irish boxer John Cooney has died a week after being taken into intensive care following his Celtic super featherweight title defeat to Nathan Howells in Belfast. The death of the 28-year-old Cooney was announced on Saturday in a statement published by his promoter Mark Dunlop on behalf of the Cooney family and his fiancee Emmaleen.