Cooney to leave Ulster for France at end of season 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. Rugby • 17 Mar
Cooney to leave Ulster for France at end of season 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. Rugby • 17 Mar
Boxer John Cooney dies a week after Belfast bout Irish boxer John Cooney has died after his bout against Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast last Saturday, his promoter has confirmed. Boxing • 09 Feb
Boxer John Cooney dies a week after Belfast bout Irish boxer John Cooney has died after his bout against Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast last Saturday, his promoter has confirmed. Boxing • 09 Feb
Cooney in intensive care after Belfast bout Irish boxer John Cooney is in intensive care after his defeat to Welshman Nathan Howells at the Ulster Hall on Saturday. Boxing • 03 Feb
Cooney in intensive care after Belfast bout Irish boxer John Cooney is in intensive care after his defeat to Welshman Nathan Howells at the Ulster Hall on Saturday. Boxing • 03 Feb
Ulster to take on Toulouse without Cooney and Moxham Ulster will be without injured pair John Cooney (hamstring) and Ben Moxham (knee) for their opening Champions Cup clash in Toulouse on Saturday. Rugby • 03 Dec 24
Ulster to take on Toulouse without Cooney and Moxham Ulster will be without injured pair John Cooney (hamstring) and Ben Moxham (knee) for their opening Champions Cup clash in Toulouse on Saturday. Rugby • 03 Dec 24
Murphy delighted with 'toughness, fight and commitment' Ulster boss Richie Murphy praised his team's fight after they got the better of in-form Connacht in last night's URC derby in Belfast. Rugby • 13 Oct 24
Murphy delighted with 'toughness, fight and commitment' Ulster boss Richie Murphy praised his team's fight after they got the better of in-form Connacht in last night's URC derby in Belfast. Rugby • 13 Oct 24
Murphy delighted with 'toughness, fight and commitment' Ulster boss Richie Murphy praised his team's fight after they got the better of in-form Connacht in last night's URC derby in Belfast. Rugby • 12 Oct 24
Murphy delighted with 'toughness, fight and commitment' Ulster boss Richie Murphy praised his team's fight after they got the better of in-form Connacht in last night's URC derby in Belfast. Rugby • 12 Oct 24
Cooney: Connacht defeat 'bugged me for months' There'll be few more motivated players than John Cooney when Ulster take on Connacht at Kingspan Stadium this evening. Rugby • 22 Dec 23
Cooney: Connacht defeat 'bugged me for months' There'll be few more motivated players than John Cooney when Ulster take on Connacht at Kingspan Stadium this evening. Rugby • 22 Dec 23
Cooney and Stockdale sign new deals with Ulster John Cooney and Jacob Stockdale have signed new two-year deals which will keep them at Ulster until at least 2025. Rugby • 07 Apr 23
Cooney and Stockdale sign new deals with Ulster John Cooney and Jacob Stockdale have signed new two-year deals which will keep them at Ulster until at least 2025. Rugby • 07 Apr 23
Scots switch for Cooney wouldn't 'sit well' with Ferris Stephen Ferris insists that he would turn down any approach from Scotland if he were in John Cooney's shoes and that the situation does not sit well with him. Rugby • 24 Jan 23
Scots switch for Cooney wouldn't 'sit well' with Ferris Stephen Ferris insists that he would turn down any approach from Scotland if he were in John Cooney's shoes and that the situation does not sit well with him. Rugby • 24 Jan 23
Townsend considering John Cooney for Scotland call up Gregor Townsend says he's spoken to John Cooney about switching international allegiance to Scotland, and says it's possible the Ulster scrum-half could be called into the squad later in the Six Nations. Rugby • 23 Jan 23
Townsend considering John Cooney for Scotland call up Gregor Townsend says he's spoken to John Cooney about switching international allegiance to Scotland, and says it's possible the Ulster scrum-half could be called into the squad later in the Six Nations. Rugby • 23 Jan 23
Cooney and Henderson doubts for Ulster Ulster could be without John Cooney, Iain Henderson and Tom Stewart for Sunday's Heineken Champions Cup opener against Sale Sharks on Sunday. Rugby • 06 Dec 22
Cooney and Henderson doubts for Ulster Ulster could be without John Cooney, Iain Henderson and Tom Stewart for Sunday's Heineken Champions Cup opener against Sale Sharks on Sunday. Rugby • 06 Dec 22
Dessie Dolan: 'It's too good an opportunity to pass' Dessie Dolan has admitted when Westmeath came calling, he simply couldn't turn it down as he prepares to take his first steps into inter-county football management. Football • 22 Sep 22
Dessie Dolan: 'It's too good an opportunity to pass' Dessie Dolan has admitted when Westmeath came calling, he simply couldn't turn it down as he prepares to take his first steps into inter-county football management. Football • 22 Sep 22
Ulster star Cooney finally finds spiritual home John Cooney says he wouldn't change at thing about his rugby career and feels at home in Ulster. Rugby • 11 Jun 22
Ulster star Cooney finally finds spiritual home John Cooney says he wouldn't change at thing about his rugby career and feels at home in Ulster. Rugby • 11 Jun 22
Cooney all set to 'lock horns' again with Dupont John Cooney admits his opposite number today, Antoine Dupont, has very few weaknesses in his game and that limiting his influence will go a long way to helping Ulster beat Toulouse. Rugby • 09 Apr 22
Cooney all set to 'lock horns' again with Dupont John Cooney admits his opposite number today, Antoine Dupont, has very few weaknesses in his game and that limiting his influence will go a long way to helping Ulster beat Toulouse. Rugby • 09 Apr 22
McCloskey and Cooney likely to miss Scarlets clash Ulster will likely have to do without John Cooney and Stuart McCloskey for another week, although they could return for February's rearranged Interpro with Connacht. Rugby • 25 Jan 22
McCloskey and Cooney likely to miss Scarlets clash Ulster will likely have to do without John Cooney and Stuart McCloskey for another week, although they could return for February's rearranged Interpro with Connacht. Rugby • 25 Jan 22
Henderson, Cooney and McCloskey fitness remains unclear Ulster may have to do without Iain Henderson, John Cooney and Stuart McCloskey once again for Saturday's Champions Cup pool A meeting with Clermont Auvergne at Kingspan Stadium. Rugby • 18 Jan 22
Henderson, Cooney and McCloskey fitness remains unclear Ulster may have to do without Iain Henderson, John Cooney and Stuart McCloskey once again for Saturday's Champions Cup pool A meeting with Clermont Auvergne at Kingspan Stadium. Rugby • 18 Jan 22
Sarries' Reffell to join Ulster as Cooney pens new deal Saracens back row Sean Reffell will join Ulster next summer, while John Cooney and Will Addison have signed contract extension. Rugby • 31 Dec 21
Sarries' Reffell to join Ulster as Cooney pens new deal Saracens back row Sean Reffell will join Ulster next summer, while John Cooney and Will Addison have signed contract extension. Rugby • 31 Dec 21
Furlong, Henshaw and Cooney all start in RDS Interpro Robbie Henshaw and Tadhg Furlong will both start for Leinster in tomorrow night's United Rugby Championship Interpro against Ulster at the RDS (live on RTÉ2 and RTE Player). Rugby • 26 Nov 21
Furlong, Henshaw and Cooney all start in RDS Interpro Robbie Henshaw and Tadhg Furlong will both start for Leinster in tomorrow night's United Rugby Championship Interpro against Ulster at the RDS (live on RTÉ2 and RTE Player). Rugby • 26 Nov 21
Cooney feeling '10 times better' after injury layoff John Cooney is probably one of the few players around who was delighted with the United Rugby Championship's hibernation during the Autumn Nations Series. Rugby • 27 Nov 21
Cooney feeling '10 times better' after injury layoff John Cooney is probably one of the few players around who was delighted with the United Rugby Championship's hibernation during the Autumn Nations Series. Rugby • 27 Nov 21
Henderson a doubt for Ulster's Champions Cup openers Iain Henderson's hamstring injury may see him miss out on Ulster's Heineken Champions Cup games next month. Rugby • 24 Nov 21
Henderson a doubt for Ulster's Champions Cup openers Iain Henderson's hamstring injury may see him miss out on Ulster's Heineken Champions Cup games next month. Rugby • 24 Nov 21
McCloskey hopes URC can resemble 'Premiership or Top14' Stuart McCloskey hopes that the rebranding of the United Rugby Championship will lead to more competitive games along the lines of the English and French leagues. Rugby • 27 Sep 21
McCloskey hopes URC can resemble 'Premiership or Top14' Stuart McCloskey hopes that the rebranding of the United Rugby Championship will lead to more competitive games along the lines of the English and French leagues. Rugby • 27 Sep 21
Stockdale and Cooney named in strong Ulster XV Ulster head coach Dan McFarland has been able to call on several of his Irish internationals for their United Rugby Championship opener against the Glasgow Warriors tomorrow evening. Rugby • 23 Sep 21
Stockdale and Cooney named in strong Ulster XV Ulster head coach Dan McFarland has been able to call on several of his Irish internationals for their United Rugby Championship opener against the Glasgow Warriors tomorrow evening. Rugby • 23 Sep 21
John Cooney Now in his eighth season in Belfast, the former Connacht and Leinster scrum-half was an instant hit when he arrived in the summer of 2017. profiles • 08 Aug 24
John Cooney Now in his eighth season in Belfast, the former Connacht and Leinster scrum-half was an instant hit when he arrived in the summer of 2017. profiles • 08 Aug 24
Ulster crush Harlequins to reach Challenge Cup quarters Ulster will play Northampton in the quarter-finals of the European Rugby Challenge Cup next Saturday after a 57-21 victory over Harlequins at The Stoop. Rugby • 04 Apr 21
Ulster crush Harlequins to reach Challenge Cup quarters Ulster will play Northampton in the quarter-finals of the European Rugby Challenge Cup next Saturday after a 57-21 victory over Harlequins at The Stoop. Rugby • 04 Apr 21
John Cooney and Harry Byrne called up to Ireland squad Half-backs John Cooney and Harry Byrne have linked up with the Ireland squad ahead of Sunday's game against France to provide cover after Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton were ruled out with injuries. Rugby • 13 Feb 21
John Cooney and Harry Byrne called up to Ireland squad Half-backs John Cooney and Harry Byrne have linked up with the Ireland squad ahead of Sunday's game against France to provide cover after Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton were ruled out with injuries. Rugby • 13 Feb 21
