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Footie fan used phone to see the Red Devils play as wife gave birth
A DAD watched a soccer match on his phone while his wife was in labour – because he was “bored”.
Man United fan Brendan Mclaughlin, 30, started watching the game while 29-year-old Sevenagh was 10 hours into her 30-hour labour.
Soccer-obsessed Brendan, who supports Manchester United, said the couple both caught some of the action 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 at 2.29pm, weighing 6lbs 7oz.
Sevenagh, a visual merchandiser from Culdaff in Co Donegal, said: “My labour was so long. We were both bored.
“He put on something to watch. It wasn’t even a big game.
“You have to pass the time some way. He wasn’t watching it for very long. He had to make a choice.”
The pair have been together for 10 years and Sevenagh revealed soccer has always been a massive part of her spouse’s life.
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She added: “Since he was a child he’s been mad about football. He’s a massive fan.”
Before the birth of their second son, Brendan played semi-professionally so she is accustomed to the game being prioritised.
Sevenagh said: “I’m used to it. It’s never bothered me. It’s nice to have such an interest in something.”
Sevenagh added her eldest son, who is now two, is also following his dad’s passion.
She said: “He’s drilled it into his son.
“He’s really good at kicking a football for a two-year-old.”
Her husband is such a big football fan that he couldn’t help watching a game while Sevenagh was in labour at Letterkenny University Hospital.
The mum shared the video on Tiktok but was surprised at how supportive the comments were to her husband.
Sevenagh said: “They all agreed with him.”
One person who commented on the post said: “I’ve told my partner to charge his as I can’t deal with the moaning if he misses a game.”
Another said: “Perfectly fine, with the things he loves. I would be at the game.”
Sevenagh added when she needed her husband’s support, Brendan was there for her.
She said: “He was a brilliant help. He’s making a little football team.”
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