6 days agoBlogsComments Off on Kim Kardashian posts heartbreaking tribute to childhood best friend after her death and says she feels ’empty’
KIM Kardashian has posted a heartbreaking tribute to her childhood best friend after her death, and says she feels ‘empty.’
The post came months after her friend’s passing, and the SKIMS founder shared some poignant memories and photos of them together.
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Kim’s friend Lindsay May died in February, following a battle with cancer.
Posting a carousel of images of them together, as well as with other pals from their ‘Lifers’ friendship group, Kim penned: “It was just your birthday and I know you never liked to make a big deal of it, but Happy Heavenly Birthday, Lindz.
“I waited months to post this, mostly because I couldn’t find the right words. Nothing really captures how quiet and empty our lifers chat feels without you in it.
“I know you’d probably roll your eyes at me posting anything — especially since you didn’t really even have social media — but I couldn’t go through this lake trip without feeling you everywhere, and I needed to share it.”
Kim posted photos of them celebrating Lindsay’s past birthdays, as well as images of them altogether with their kids.
She went on: “The lake was your happy place. It made you feel lighter, healthier… you were you. It’ll always be our favorite lifers tradition because it’s where we spend time with all of our kids being together and get real time with each other without any outside noise.
“We felt your absence this year in every sunset, every laugh, every quiet moment.
“Looking back at these pictures from a year ago, I feel so grateful for all the memories we made. We miss you so f****** much, Lindz. Our world is not the same without you. I guess that’s why I hold onto this lake tradition so tightly. We’ll always have the lake — and in that, we’ll always have a piece of you.”
Kim was flooded with messages of support from her fans, with one person writing: “Beautifully said,” and another wrote: “love this Kim .”
A third person said: “grief is such a long road.. thank you for sharing her with us,” and a fourth commented: “I love how you cherish your friends from before fame.. so sorry for your loss.”
Kim’s friend Lindz was the founder of Mayflower Entertainment, which connected brands with partners in the entertainment industry.
She’d worked with the likes of Gucci in the past, and other high-end brands.
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Halfords has also shared a guide on how to top up air con refrigerant just in time for the hotter months.
Halfords explained: “A blast of cool, refreshing air will certainly keep everyone happy when the sun is shining.
“But, as with many car components and consumables, the gas used to cool the air before it enters the cabin will eventually deplete.
“That’s when your air conditioning needs topping up.”
Its guide is broken down into three simple steps which involve turning on your car’s engine, performing a diagnostic check, and topping up the refrigerant if the gauge says “pressure is low.”
Halfords also advise you wear safety gloves and protective glasses when topping up your car.
James Longley, managing director at Utility Builder, told The Sun his pro tips for staying comfortable in the heat.
Contrary to popular opinion, he recommends keeping all windows and blinds closed to stop hot air from circulating around your home.
Other advice includes staying hydrated, filling a hot water bottle up with cold water, and using wet towels.
How to stay safe in hot weather
The UK Health Security Agency advised you follow these tips to reduce your risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke:
Keep out of the sun at the hottest time of the day, between 11am and 3pm
If you are going to do a physical activity like exercising or walking the dog, plan to do these during times of the day when it is cooler such as the morning or evening
Keep your home cool by closing windows and curtains in rooms that face the sun
If you go outside, cover up with light clothing, a hat and sunglasses and slather on sun cream
Drink plenty of fluids but limit booze
Know the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke and what to do if you or someone else has them
Check on family, friends and neighbours who may be at higher risk of becoming unwell, and if you are at higher risk, ask them to do the same for you
GettyHalfords have shared a step-by-step guide to topping up your air con refrigerant[/caption]
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6 days agoBlogsComments Off on Two brothers in miracle escape from Texas floods after they swam for their lives as water reached top bunk in camp cabin
TWO brave young brothers have told of their gutsy escape from the Texas floods – which have killed at least 50 and left dozens missing.
Piers and Ruffin Boyett were asleep in the cabin at Camp La Junta on the bank of the Guadeloupe River when it was hit by a wall of water at 4am.
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Further down the river, Camp Mystic – a Christian camp hosting around 750 girls – was also swamped, and over 20 girls are still missing.
They awoke to find water rising rapidly around them – and were forced to make a split-second decision.
The plucky pair knew immediately that they had to swim.
Younger brother Piers told KSAT: “The flood started getting bigger.
“We had bunk beds in our cabins and [the water] was going up to the top bunk and we had one choice — and we had to swim out of our cabin.”
Ruffin, the elder one, said: “I had a first-hand view of the flood.
“The cabins were flooding and the walls, they broke down.
“All of the campers in those cabins had to go up on the rafters and wait there until they could swim out.”
The brothers fought through the water to reach another cabin on higher ground.
They waited there until a rescue bus arrived to take them away from the Guadeloupe River and back to safety.
Whilst the Boyetts made it out of the water, not everyone has been so lucky.
A Texas dad-of-two died while valiantly trying to save his family from the floods – after having is arm almost cut “clean off”.
Julian Ryan, 27, was with his family in their trailer home when the surging waters hit.
His mother, fiance Christinia, six-year-old and 13-month-old were all huddled in the bedroom after being shaken awake at 4am on Friday.
Christinia told KHOU: “It just started pouring in, and we had to fight the door to get it closed to make sure not too much got in.”
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The two kids were sitting on a floating mattress when the door of the bedroom burst open and water cascaded in.
It was then Ryan took a bold decision to save his family.
The dad punched a hole in one of the bedroom windows – but the shattered glass severed an artery and almost cut the limb “clean off”.
With blood spurting from the wound and emergency crews unable to reach the house, Julian told his family: “I’m sorry, I’m not going to make it. I love y’all.”
The waters continued to rise and the trailer was eventually broken in half – allowing the rest of the family to escape.
Christinia said: “He was the best father, and was always such a happy person who was never above helping people, no matter what it cost.
A GoFundMe has been set up to support the family after they lost Julian, and it has so far raised almost $30,000.
It reads: “Julian gave his life for his family, passing as a true hero. While his family is eternally grateful for his sacrifice, they are shattered by their loss.”
Rescuers are still scouring the devastated landscape in central Texas, but hopes of finding survivors are fast dwindling.
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Larry Leitha, Kerr County sheriff, said on Saturday: “We have recovered 43 deceased individuals in Kerr County.
“Among these who are deceased we have 28 adults and 15 children.”
Multiple people lost their lives in other counties, bringing the current confirmed death toll to 50 – though this is sadly expected to rise.
The most desperate search is for a group of school-age girls who went missing from Camp Mystic – a Christian summer camp near the river.
Heartbreaking photos from the wrecked site show sodden mattresses and teddies strewn across dormitories.
On Saturday, Sheriff Leitha said 27 of the children were still missing.
A YOUNG woman was miraculously rescued after being swept 20 miles downriver in the Texas floods.
The 22-year-old was scooped up byfast-moving waterfrom her campsite in Kerr County, Texas bydeadly flash floodsat 4am, and found clinging to a tree four hours later.
A third of a year’s worth of rain fell in a few hours in the area, creating an “extraordinary disaster”, with an enormous search-and-rescue mission still underway.
A Center Point resident, Carl, heard screaming when he stepped into his yard at around 8am on Friday morning.
He spotted the woman clinging to a huge Cyprus tree near Lion’s Park Dam as the river thundered beneath her.
She had for been holding on for several hours after a terrifying 20-mile journey down dams and dodging debris.
Emergency calls weren’t connecting, so the local resident desperately flagged down a police car for help.
6 days agoBlogsComments Off on Jack Catterall ‘will need plastic surgery’ after ‘one of worst cuts ever’ sees Harlem Eubank fight called off
JACK CATTERALL will need plastic surgery after suffering a gruesome injury in his fight against Harlem Eubank, according to two boxing legends.
Catterall, 32, handed Eubank, 31, his first ever loss in 22 fights on a disappointing technical decision after an accidental head clash got the fight called off after just six rounds.
Jack Catterall will need plastic surgery after his gruesome injuryCatterall and his opponent Harlem Eubank suffered deep cuts above their eye
Both fighters suffered nasty cuts above their eyes, which led to the bout being waved off and going to the judges amid a cacophony of boos.
Catterall, who won via unanimous decision with a score of 69-65, 69-66 and 69-66, suffered a wound that was far worse than Eubank’s.
That led to former world champions Carl Frampton and Tony Bellew insisting El Gato will “definitely” need plastic surgery.
The duo are adamant the cut is so deep that even 12 stitches wouldn’t do the trick.
In post fight analysis Frampton told DAZN: “That will definitely need plastic surgery. It’s so deep.
“There’s no chance that that can be simply stitched up. Ten to twelve stitches won’t do.”
Bellew agreed: “100 per cent, he’ll need a specialist to sort that out.”
Catterall, though, is just happy to be back to winning ways after only his second boxing loss in 33 fights against Arnold Barboza Jr in February.
The Chorley star said: “Respect to Harlem, but I was breaking him down.
“It’s frustrating I couldn’t go through the gears. It’s a head clash and I just have to move on.
“The referee made the decision, it’s out of my control. He was slippery and tricky but I felt I was catching him with the cleaner shots.
“I am back in the win column now, after back-to-back defeats, so I now can get back in the big fights.”
Carl Frampton is adamant Catterall will need a specialist after beating EubankTony Bellew agreed that even 12 stitches wouldn’t help Catterall
6 days agoBlogsComments Off on Mel C posts sweet message to Spice Girls’ Mel B after she misses her star-studded wedding to Rory McPhee
MELANIE C issues a sweet message to her Spice Girls bandmate Mel B after she missed her lavish London wedding.
The popstar was absent from Mel’s happy day at St Paul’s Cathedral on Saturday, which saw Emma Bunton, 49, the sole other girl group member in attendance.
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SplashScary Spice, 50, said I Do to Rory McPhee at St Paul’s Cathedral on Saturday[/caption]
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The Wannabe singer stunned in a gown adorned with dazzling pearl detail around the collar and sleeves and a long flowing veil as she stepped out of the iconic venue.
Ahead of the ceremony, fellowSpice GirlEmma Buntonled the star-studded arrivals in a pale pink frock and matching hat as she rocked up with husband Jade Jones and son Beau, 17.
Yet Mel C, who forged a solo career post-band with tracks including I Turn To You, has now revealed the reason for her no-show.
She uploaded a snap showing the happy couple together with the words: “So so happy for you both and beyond gutted I couldn’t be there.
“Excited to celebrate with you really soon. Yipee!”
In her next slide, Mel showcased a snap of her performing in Stockholm, Sweden.
She added the words: “Bit of a soggy one last night.”
SPICE UP YOUR LIFE
It comes after it was revealed that 51-year-old Victoria Beckham wouldn’t be attending the nuptials.
But making sure that Mel felt the love, she shared an Instagram tribute post ahead of her big day with Rory.
The two women had a pretty big falling out when Mel B revealed that she had an intimate relationship with Geri when the band was starting out.
Mel made the confession while she was being interviewed for Piers Morgan’s Life Stories in 2019.
Geri was stunned and upset by Mel’s admission, and even more saddened when Mel allegedly did not issue an apology.
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Fiona was working three days a week on GMTV and packed other days with work too.
“She explained: “On top of my weekly newspaper column, I was also presenting a radio show, another TV programme and various one-off documentaries.”
“When I became the main presenter on GMTV in January 1997 I felt like the luckiest woman alive
But for for the entire time, Fiona had been combining her role as a TV presenter with caring for her parents.
“My mother hadAlzheimer’sand until her death the previous year aged just 66 I’d looked after her every weekend.
“Not long afterwards we discovered my father had also fallen victim to the disease.
“Then I’d dash home to pick the boys up from school, give them some tea and help with their homework before falling into bed and doing it all over again the next day,” reports The Daily Mail.
Fiona revealed that her and Martin were having horrendous rows that spiralled over ridiculous things like emptying the dishwasher.
“II need more help around the place, Martin!’ I’d yell. ‘You expect me to do everything.
“And then he’d come back at me: ‘Well, what do you want me to do? Give up my job?
“No, I just feel like it all comes down to me.
“Well, let’s get a live-in nanny then!’ he’d yell.
“I don’t want a live-in nanny taking over my house!’ I’d shout back.
Fiona was caught up in so many conflicting emotions – she knew the job was destroying her but it also gave her security and purpose.
“I knew I wasn’t giving the boys the attention they needed but I didn’t want to pay someone else to do that when I’d been brought up to believe that was my job.
“And I loved Martin and our family, so why couldn’t I just stop yelling at everyone?”
In summer 2008, Fiona agreed a deal and left GMTV almost 12 years after she’d first sat on that famous red sofa.
Martin explained: “In 2008 Fiona left GMTV. Television can be a brutal world and things keep changing.
“If a new boss comes in and wants to shake up the format then that’s what happens – there’s not really much a presenter can do about that.
“It was a massive knock to her pride and confidence. Fiona really doesn’t have a big ego, unlike so many people in the world of TV, but it was still a jolt.
“During that time she spent a lot of time with her dad. She went down to see him every weekend and also during the week when she could.
“When Phil passed away, that was incredibly hard for her.”
In 2014, Martin took over at ITV’s Loose Women and, after a spell sorting that out, became Editor of This Morning with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby the following year.
Fiona said: “But my TV career didn’t recover in the same way. Bits and pieces of work came in but I never felt completely right.
“Was I worried that there might be something sinister lurking beneath the surface? That Alzheimer’s could one day be coming for me too?
“On one level I did think I would get the disease, but there was also another part of me that was in a strange sort of denial about it all.
“This illness has devastated so much of my life already, surely it’s not going to come for me too?’ I’d tell friends.
“Lightning doesn’t strike twice. Well, even if it does, it definitely doesn’t strike three times.’
“Was that wishful thinking? Maybe, but there were times when I truly believed it.”
Meanwhile Fiona and Martin’s marriage was coming under increasing strain.
Fiona is now sure the disease was at least partly responsible, but at the time neither of them could see it.
Instead she revealed that she just became more and more disconnected from Martin and the boys.
“You’ve totally zoned out of our family and our marriage,’ he would say to me.
“Don’t be so bloody ridiculous!’ I’d yell back.
“But, if I’m honest, I think he was right. I just didn’t seem to have the energy for any of it any more.”
Martin eventually moved out and the couple separated for a few weeks but then reconciled.
“You’ve been so distant for so long,’ he told me. ‘I just need to know – is this going to work or not?’
“Well, I want it to work,’ I said.
“And so do I,’ he said. ‘But things have got to change.’
“And I knew he was right. The only problem was I didn’t know how to change things.”
In 2020 Fiona decided that, having caught Covid earlier that year, she was now suffering from Long Covid.
“Or was I using that as another excuse to the world for why my behaviour had changed? I just don’t know,” she explained.
Around then Fiona also lost her confidence around driving and even popping to the shops, which she’d done a million times before, became terrifying.
The simplest things like going to the bank would induce anxiety attacks.
Fiona added: “There were mood swings too, which meant even I was finding my behaviour unpredictable.
“And yet, despite not wanting to be like that, I couldn’t do anything about it. I felt I’d lost control over my life”
During 2021, Dr Louise Newson had been appearing frequently on Martin’s show, This Morning. She had become known as the UK’s leading expert on menopause.
Martin explained to Fiona that if the way she was feeling was down to menopause, then Dr Newson was the person to diagnose it.
Louise took blood tests and put Fiona on a course of hormone replacement therapy but things didn’t improve.
After a series of further investigations and tests the pair received the devasting results.
Fiona revealed that the consultant said: ‘Yes, so your results are back,’
“And yes, I’m afraid to tell you that you do have early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
“Martin and I stared at him. Neither of us said a word. We sat rigid, locked in suspended animation between everything our lives had been before this moment and everything they would become beyond it.
“I’d only turned 61 at the start of that year. And, while I suppose I had always thought I might get the disease one day, I’d hoped it might be when I was in my eighties or even nineties.”
“In those first few minutes after the devastating diagnosis, I was angry, too. Really f****** angry.
“I know you’re not supposed to ask ‘Why me?’ – and I’ve never been a moaner – but seriously, this time,
“Why me?’ What had I done so wrong to deserve this?
“It’s not like I needed any more lessons in how awful this illness can be, I could write a whole book.
“In fact, I had written the book ten years earlier. If it wasn’t so bloody awful, it would be funny.”
“Well, the consultant told us to go home and live as ‘normally’ as we can,’ Martin said flatly.”
“The next morning Martin got up to go to work, just as he always did. I got up and made a coffee, then went for a walk, just as I always did,” wrote Fiona.
“What else could we do? Lie on the floor, weeping and wailing? That wasn’t going to change anything.
“I was determined to keep the diagnosis a tight secret. I hated the thought of becoming an object of gossip or even pity.
“I could imagine in the world of TV some of those people I used to work with saying, ‘Oh, have you heard about poor Fiona? What a tragedy!
“I’d worked so hard to be independent and judged on my merits, so the thought of people patronising me like that was too awful.
“Nat was away in the Army, Mackenzie was out with his mates. Everything was normal. But, then, what was our alternative?
“There was no Plan B.
“This was my life now.”
Adapted from Remember When: My Life With Alzheimer’s, by Fiona Phillips (Macmillan, £22), to be published on July 17.
6 days agoBlogsComments Off on The ‘perfect holiday set’ has just landed says Tesco worker as she shows off the perfect striped duo & it costs just £32
A TESCO employee has found the perfect set just in time for your summer holiday.
Lacey Louise works at the supermarket and regularly updates people on social media as to what new clothing items are landing in store.
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This time, the young woman said she had found the perfect summer co-ord.
In the clip, she showed her viewers the latest collection and started with her new favourite items, a matching black and white striped co-ord set.
Lacey said: “I’m back at work and I’ve got some really cute new bits in for summer so I’m going to show you all my new favourites.
“How stunning is this matching set, it is literally the perfect holiday set.”
The stripy co-ord was made with a loose knit, so it was perfect for summer.
The vest top had three black bows in the front to tie it up while the trousers had a wide-leg, perfect for getting some breeze on your skin.
The set came in at just £32, with the top being priced at £14 and the trousers at £18.
The co-ord can be worn together for a more relaxed look with sandals, or you can wear the top separately with jeans and heels to look more glam.
Lacey added: “I think I definitely am going to buy this one.
“This is one of the nicest matching sets Tesco has come out with.”
The clip has since gone viral on her TikTok account @lacey.louise.xo with over 107k views and 4,900 likes.
People were quick to take to the comments and couldn’t wait to get to Tesco to find the new pieces.
One person wrote: “I haven’t seen the stripes in Tesco Havant this is beautiful.”
Another commented: “The structured tee, red cardigan & leather jacket.”
How has Tesco's F&F upped its game
By Fabulous’ Fashion Editor Clemmie Fieldsend
ZARA has become a high street staple in recent years thanks to its hot-off-the-catwalk designs and affordable prices. But recently those prices have risen with the brand’s popularity. However, if you are looking for high fashion inspired outfits with low price tags you needn’t drag yourself to your local shops, just head to the supermarket instead. F&F has come a long way from selling a few backs of T-shirts and fluffy dressing gowns and is now a must have shopping destination for thousands. They produce good quality, long lasting and on trend clothes that puts others to shame. F&F is filled with Zara dupes and other looks inspired by our favourite shops that will set you back less than £50 – and you can get them while you pick up your dinner. I for one love F&F denim, it’s durable, fits really well and has all the best silhouettes. So even if you’re not looking for reasonable prices but just want good clothes, get yourself to Tesco.
“The first set is sooo nice!” penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “Okay I’m running to Tesco.”
6 days agoBlogsComments Off on Rare Black Panther Sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park Captivates Visitors
It was one of those heart-skipping moments for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers alike when a rare black panther drifted into view, as if emerging from the mists of a forgotten jungle tale. This enchanting creature, draped in an inky cloak of shadows, casually sauntered along the road to Panoen Thung Mountain, causing quite a stir in the picturesque expanse of Kaeng Krachan National Park. It was July 5, a date that would imprint itself in eager minds as a day when the elusive beast chose to grace humans with its unbidden presence, leaving a trail of awe and marvel behind. In this enchanting landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its untouched beauty and vibrant biodiversity, the black panther seemed a phantom made real. The cat’s air of relaxed nonchalance caught the attention of onlookers, adding an extra layer of mystique to an already spellbinding scene. Mongkol Chaiphakdee, the…
6 days agoBlogsComments Off on Cambodia Appeals to UN Amid Heightened Border Tensions with Thailand
A recently unveiled letter from Cambodia’s permanent representative to the United Nations has caused quite a stir, shedding light on a critical endeavor: Cambodia’s appeal to add the prevention of armed conflict with Thailand to the United Nations General Assembly’s agenda. Dated June 16, this document paints a poignant picture of Cambodia’s diplomatic maneuvers, chronicling their approach to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) just a day prior, as they seek a resolution to the simmering border dispute with Thailand. Yet, there’s a twist—Thailand staunchly refuses to recognize the ICJ’s jurisdiction, advocating instead for bilateral discussions through their Joint Boundary Commission. A central theme of this letter revolves around persistent border tensions. Referencing significant treaties from 1904 and 1907, and landmark rulings in 1962 and 2013 that asserted Cambodia’s sovereignty over the Preah Vihear temple, the document highlights a deeply entrenched historical conflict. Embedded within its lines is an alarming…
6 days agoBlogsComments Off on I’m former Bohemians star whose daughter has dreams of playing for Ireland despite being diagnosed with rare illness
THERE was a time when, such was his form in the League of Ireland, there was talk that Kevin Hunt could play for Ireland.
Back then, the Englishman — who qualified through residency just over halfway through his decade-long stint with Bohemians — did not do much to fuel the speculation.
Kevin Long won three Premier Division titles with BohemiansSportsfileHis daughter Sisi, 4, is a rising football starChatham TownShe wears the same number, 4, as her dad used toSportsfile - SubscriptionShe was called into an Ireland U19 training camp
But he did observe that he had perhaps developed more of an affinity with the country than some who had pulled on the green jersey who were eligible through the ancestry rule.
That connection was underlined last week when his daughter, Sisi, took part in an Ireland Under-19 training camp, allowing coaches Dave Connell and Keith O’Halloran to run the rule over the Chatham United player.
Whether anything comes of it remains to be seen but for the 18-year-old — who, like her dad, wears the No 4 shirt for her club — to be in the mix is a reminder of how far she has come.
In July 2008, at his request, Hunt cancelled his Bohs contract as he and wife Faye decided to return home after 13 years on the road between Hong Kong, Singapore and Ireland.
The plan had been to settle here but with Sisi and her elder sister Holly — both born in Dublin — suffering from auto-immune conditions, trying to cope with two health-compromised kids without family support proved too much.
Holly is now studying law in University College London, with Sisi following in her father’s footsteps and brother Miller, 11, also a keen footballer.
Hunt celebrated his 50th birthday last Friday with his family in Barcelona. And the former Gypsies defender told SunSport: “Sisi is a central midfielder too. She will run all day. She’s got the best attitude you will ever see.”
Bohemians fans would probably conclude she did not lick it off the stones.
But Hunt — who has been working as an agent for the past nine years after time spent as part of Manchester City and Liverpool’s scouting teams — admitted that the thought of her also becoming a footballer never occurred to him when she was younger.
He explained: “When they were younger, girls football wasn’t really seen as a thing but it’s so popular now.
“It was only really when they were 10 or 11 that they started playing for their local team and Holly was playing until a year or two ago.”
The growth of the female game was evidenced by the fact that she was part of the first intake of girls on a two-year scholarship in 2023.
That meant full-time training as well as obtaining a BTEC in sport qualification, with Chatham Town narrowly failing to win promotion back to the English third tier.
There are plans for dad and daughter to establish some sort of coaching school for girls in the area, with Bohs’ 2001 Double-winning captain insisting he is a reserved parent on the sidelines.
He said: “I am very quiet, I wouldn’t want to embarrass her. A few dads shout and scream but I just encourage her once in a while and we can have a quiet word afterwards. That’s the way to do it.
“I was not desperate for my kids to play football but you see parents who really want it for their sons and daughters — and particularly for their sons.
“But the percentage of kids who make it is so small and, in the women’s game, it’s almost harder because there are so few who get to make a living from it.
“I just wanted — and still want — my kids to enjoy their football and see where it takes them.”
‘LARGER THAN LIFE’
For Hunt, that was halfway across the world and back again, ending up at Bohs with compatriot Dean Martin after Barnet manager John Still tipped off Roddy Collins about their availability after they had initially come to him on trial.
After their first month, Collins could only keep one of them, with Martin gone after three games.
Hunt lasted considerably longer, featuring in three title-winning teams.
Although the former Gillingham player maintained contact with many of his ex-team-mates, visits back to Dublin were relatively infrequent.
But a family trip for Bohs’ opening league game of the season against Shamrock Rovers in the Aviva Stadium in February rekindled the affection for Dublin and stirred memories, prompting him to make contact with the FAI’s coaches about his daughter.
He said: “Roddy was still the same, larger than life.
“When we left, it wasn’t that we made a clean break but we kind of had to start from scratch in building a new life back in England.
“But we had planned on settling in Dublin after I stopped playing and only left because the girls were so ill. We had been very happy there.”
“She had an accident and spilled hot water over her foot and leg and had second-degree burns so we weren’t sure if she was going to be able to make it.”
Life had become difficult because both girls were so unwell.
He recalled: “Looking back now, it was a different life, a nightmare. We were in hospital with them the whole time and never really sleeping because they weren’t sleeping.
“They had a lot of intolerances and allergies but they were different times then and we were almost being told there was nothing wrong with them. Wheat, gluten and dairy, their bodies just reacted to them.
“It was hard to get our heads around it — what was normal food for us was like poison for them.
“But as soon as we saw a professor in Great Ormond Street and he diagnosed what was quite a rare condition, we started to manage it and they became a lot better.”
The Long family
You never stop being a parent, though, and there was another — thankfully temporary — health scare ahead of Sisi’s international assessment.
He explained: “She had an accident and spilled hot water over her foot and leg and had second-degree burns so we weren’t sure if she was going to be able to make it.
“I told her to leave it for a week and she improved and she got a couple of runs in but it was tough because her season had ended in mid-April.
“But it was a great experience for her considering she was born in Ireland and to be able to come back and be a part of it. It was the first time she had been involved in anything like that.
“She had a couple of days’ training and a game against Treaty United and it was great for her and the coaches were really good to her. She’s a vegan but they made sure she was well looked-after on that score.”
Whatever happens next, it had the feeling of a full-circle moment for someone who was born — and might have grown up — here, had the circumstances been different.
Hunt said: “The girls have always felt a connection here, even though they were only young when they lived here and don’t remember it.
“Faye and I always had a great affection for Ireland almost as soon as we came here.
“It was a massive part of our lives and would be something we’d talk about a lot at home.
“The girls have Irish passports, which is great for them, particularly after Brexit if they ever want to live anywhere else in Europe.”
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