John Cooney dead at 28: Irish boxer passes away a week after emergency brain surgery following title fight in Belfast as tributes pour in
Cooney was stopped in the ninth round of the fight, which was the first defence of his Celtic super-featherweight title, and ...
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Boxer John Cooney dies a week after suffering brain injury in Belfast bout
Irish boxer John Cooney has died after his bout against Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast last Saturday, his promoter has ...
Irish boxer John Cooney, 28, tragically dies after stoppage loss in championship fight
Irish boxer John Cooney, 28, has tragically died following his ninth-round stoppage loss in Belfast on Feb. 1.
‘He was so talented.’ Sister of former champion boxer found murdered in Spain tells of family’s ‘living nightmare’
As a young fighter John George’s future seemed full of promise – Carl Frampton was among those he defeated – until ‘one night ...
A Musical Celebration at Belfast Cathedral – Young Musicians' Platform Classical Winners Concert
Join us as we showcase the classical winners of the Young Musicians’ Platform Awards – a joint initiative between the BBC and ...
Boxer John Cooney in ‘very, very critical condition’, next 24 hours crucial
Manager Mark Dunlop said the boxer remains in a “very, very critical condition” and that the next 24 hours will be crucial to ...
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John Cooney’s tragic death leaves behind a sport struggling with its own mortality
When a boxer dies due to injuries suffered in the ring, the sport does not stop. The atmosphere around it, however, shifts ...
On Gary Moore's full-length tribute to Phil Lynott, Greeny took a backseat to Superstrats
On his own after a number of short-lived bands and the death of his friend, Thin Lizzy leader Phil Lynott, the late guitar ...
RTE commentator praised for touching tribute to John Cooney and Michael O’Sullivan during Six Nations coverage
RTE commentator Hugh Cahill was praised by fans after paying tribute to John Cooney and Mikey O’Sullivan. Cahill was on duty for Ireland’s Six Nations Championship win over Scotland on ...