Holy Trinity Boxing Club has paid tribute to long-serving clubman and "great friend" Leo Rooney who died last week.
Mr Rooney passed away on Friday and his funeral service was held at St Matthew’s Church, Short Strand on Tuesday morning, followed by burial in Milltown Cemetery.
Holy Trinity coach Michael Hawkins Snr described the club stalwart as a "true boxing man" who will be "greatly missed" by everyone at the West Belfast gym.
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He said: "So sorry to hear of the passing of a real character and true boxing man, our great friend and clubman down the years, Leo Rooney.
‘’We had many great times with Leo, a much-loved uncle of our champion Damaen Kelly and a man who, despite his own health problems, would go the extra mile to help Dee in his career.
‘’Amateur and professional fight nights, Leo was there, home and away, a fair judge too on decisions and fighters alike.
‘’He will be greatly missed by all at the Holy Trinity Boxing Club in West Belfast.’’
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