John Cooney's manager has confirmed the super-featherweight boxer has tragically passed away.
The 28-year-old Galway native was rushed to Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, where it was discovered that he had suffered "an intracranial haemorrhage" during the defence of his Celtic super-featherweight title against Nathan Howells at the Ulster Hall last Saturday night.
Mr Cooney underwent immediate surgery to relieve the pressure on his brain but remained in a critical condition during the past week.
On Saturday night Mark Dunlop confirmed the devastating news that the boxer had passed away.
"It is with complete devastation that we have to announce that after a week of battling for his life John Cooney has sadly passed away," read a statement on the MHD Prmotions facebook page.
"Mr and Mrs Cooney and his fiancée Emmaleen would like to thank the staff at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital who have worked tirelessly to save John’s life and for everyone who has sent messages of support and prayers.
"He was a much loved son, brother and partner and It will take us all a lifetime to forget how special he was. RIP John 'The Kid' Cooney."
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