Irish super-featherweight boxer John Cooney has died of a brain injury a week after being stopped in his first Celtic title defense against Welshman Nathan Howells, his promoter said on Saturday.

Ulster Rugby have confirmed that scrum-half John Cooney will leave the province at the end of the season to join CA Brive in France. The 34-year-old has spent eight seasons with Ulster after ...

John Cooney, Alan O’Connor, Matty Rea, Kieran Treadwell and Andrew Warwick have amassed over 850 caps for Ulster during their time in Belfast but are heading for the exit door at the end of the ...

And then there is John Cooney — an elite talent, with a stunning record at club level but who somehow was only awarded a measly 11 caps for Ireland. The 34-year-old is now heading for Top-14 ...

Ulster Rugby fans will have the opportunity to show their appreciation to five of the province's longest serving players who are set to depart Kingspan Stadium after years of service. John Cooney ...