DAILY STAR
One woman has revealed her husband was watching a football match on his phone while his she was in labour – because he was “bored”.
Brendan Mc Laughlin, 30, started watching a match while Sevenagh Mc Laughlin, 29, was 10 hours into her 30-hour labour.
Football-mad Brendan, who supports Manchester United, was “bored” and the pair both watched some of a match while Sevenagh had some relief. She said as soon as she needed his support the phone went off and he was a “brilliant help”.
The couple welcomed their second son on December, 10 2023 at 2.29pm, weighing 6lbs 7oz.
The couple welcomed their second son on December, 10 2023 at 2.29pm, weighing 6lbs 7oz.
Before the birth of their second son, Brendan played semi professionally. so Sevenagh is very used to football being prioritised. She explained: “I’m used to it. It’s never bothered me. It’s nice to have such an interest in something.”
Sevenagh said her eldest son, two, is also becoming football obsessed. saying Bredan’s ‘drilled it into’ their son. “He’s really good at kicking a football for a two year old,” she said.
After posting video on TikTok about Brendan’s footie watching while she was giving birth at Letterkenny University Hospital, Sevenaghwas taken aback by how supportive the comments were towards her husband. “They all agreed with him.” she said.
