Family’s ‘devastation’ as boxer John Cooney dies a week after suffering brain injury

The 28-year-old Belfast man was in intensive care following his defeat to Welshman Nathan Howells at the Ulster Hall

John Cooney has died (PA)

The family of 28-year-old Irish boxer John Cooney have described their “complete devastation” after his death.

His death was announced on Saturday in a statement published by his promoter Mark Dunlop, on behalf of the Cooney family and his fiancee, Emmaleen.