Aoife O’Brien died in Portugal last week

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Tributes have been paid to a “lovely, funny, down to earth” teenager who died last week while on holiday.

Aoife O’Brien, 19, from Gortgarralt, Fedamore, Co Limerick, died on Thursday, August 27, in Portugal, a place ‘very close to her heart’, her family said.

Aoife is the daughter of Joe and Mary and sister of Ciara, reports the Irish Mirror.

A death notice said: “Aoife will be deeply missed and forever in the hearts of her parents, sister, grandmother Helen McCarthy, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and a large circle of friends.”

In a message shared on RIP.ie, the 19-year-old’s family expressed their “deepest appreciation” for the work of “paramedics, doctors, and staff at Ryanair, Shannon Airport, and Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust for all their care and support at this difficult time”.

Aoife’s sudden death death has left her friends and family heartbroken, with heartfelt tributes pouring in for the “very kind and bubbly” teen.

One mourner said: “Sincerest condolences to Joe, Mary, Ciara and the extended McCarthy and O’Brien families on the heartbreaking loss of Aoife. A lovely young girl who was always laughing or smiling. May she rest in peace.”

Another person added: “My deepest condolences to Mary, Joe, Ciara, Aunty Helen and all the O’Brien and McCarthy family on the sad passing of Aoife. Aoife was such a lovely young lady, very funny and such a charming person. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. R.i.p Cousin Aoife.”

A third person said: “Our heartfelt condolences to Joe, Mary & Ciara on the very sad loss of Aoife. May her gentle soul rest easy and may she rest in eternal peace. Aoife was so full of life and her smile was infectious she will be smiling down from Heaven forever young.”

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While a close pal said: “RIP Aoife such a lovely funny down to earth girl. You made a big impact rip love.”

Aoife’s funeral will take place at 11.30am on Saturday, September 5, at St. John the Baptist Church Fedamore. She will then be laid to rest at Taylor’s Cross Cemetery, Fedamore.

Aoife’s family have asked mourners attending her funeral to wear bright colours, “something yellow if possible”, to “signify Aoife’s love of colour”.

Her family have asked for donations, if desired, be made to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. The charity helps bring loved ones that have passed away abroad home to Ireland.

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Here’s how the players rated during Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Portsmouth

Cardiff City remain without a win in the Championship after going down 2-0 at the hands of Portsmouth.

Conor Shaughnessy’s first-half header gave the hosts the lead, before Marezi tucked home a second just after the interval.

Here’s how the players rated on the day.

Nathan Trott 6

Indecision led to the throw that ultimately cost his side a goal. Did make some good saves on the day, however.

Perry Ng 6

Worked hard to try and make something happen going forward. Forced a good save late on.

Krystian Bielik 6

Headed narrowly wide early on. Was put in a difficult position in conceding the throw that led to the opener, but perhaps could have done better. Subbed.

Gabriel Osho 6

Made some good defensive contributions, but nearly played his side into trouble with a poor back-pass.

Joel Bagan 7 – STAR MAN

Lovely ball in for Bielik’s early chance and made a couple of really intelligent runs down the left. Nearly set up Salech just after the break and made a couple of really important defensive contributions. Did pretty well on the whole.

Alex Robertson 6

Often had the right ideas, but the execution sadly wasn’t there for much of the afternoon.

David Turnbull 6

Lively early on. Linked up well with those around him and showed some neat touches on the edge of the box. Didn’t really do enough to open up the defence, however. Subbed.

Ollie Tanner 5

Lost the ball a couple of times, and wasn’t quite on the same wavelength as his team-mates on occasion. Missed a great chance to level too. Subbed.

Chris Willock 5

A couple of good runs, but just lacked the final bit of quality needed. Couldn’t get he ball out from his feet after Tanner’s effort had been saved after the break. Subbed.

Jack Moylan 6

Much of Cardiff’s best moments came through him. Made a couple of really good driving runs through the middle. Should have done more to challenge Shaughnessy as he headed home, though. Faded after the break.

Yousef Salech 5

A couple of good touches, but was suffocated by the Portsmouth defence for much of the afternoon. Denied by the keeper just after the break and came close to connecting to Bagan’s low cross.

Subs

Rubin Colwill (on for Willock 63) – A very quiet outing off the bench. Nearly cost his side with a mistake in midfield too – 5

Joel Colwill (on for Turnbull 63) – A slightly better cameo, but still did little to really impact the game – 6

Cian Ashford (on for Tanner 82) – N/A

Calum Scanlon (on for Bielik 90+1) – N/A

Psychic medium Craig Hamilton-Parker, known as the ‘Prophet of Doom’, who previously predicted Covid-19 and the death of Queen Elizabeth II, now claims Russia will launch a chemical attack

A man who claims to have previously predicted both the Covid-19 pandemic and the death of Queen Elizabeth II is now warning that Russia will launch a chemical attack on the UK within the coming weeks. His predictions, shared on his YouTube channel, emerge as Russia once again issued threats towards the UK over its ongoing support of Ukraine, with Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova warning (September 3) that the UK was “playing with fire”.

With tensions running high, psychic medium Craig Hamilton-Parker, known as the ‘Prophet of Doom’, outlined what he believes the UK could face in the weeks and months ahead with regard to Russia.

Mr Hamilton-Parker has long used Nadi readings to forecast future events and currently addresses his 244,000 subscribers in a session called ‘Coffee with Craig’. Craig predicted: “I felt that Russia is going to take some hidden clandestine attacks on the UK, because they have threatened this.

“I’m feeling another similar type of attack, a bit like we had with those poison attacks that we had in Salsbury. I’m seeing a kind of chemical type of attack. Don’t read this as being chemical bombs or anything, but I feel they’re going to target a British brand…a brand that sells into the general public, a shop of some sort….one of the big stores.

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“I feel its going to have an attack on it in some form and that attack I feel is going to be coming by the way terrorists have tried to do in the past through blackmail. Dropping stuff into baby food, dropping poisons into milk, putting something on clothing that could be poisonous.”

“It’s as if they’re going to try to ruin one of your brands. I feel what they’ll try to do is target one of them, I don’t know which one it is, I can’t be sure what it is, but it’s a big name, it’s something that represents Britain very much.”

Craig suggested this could be in retaliation for Britain’s support of Ukraine, which has been striking Russia’s equivalent of Amazon, Wildberries, and its warehouses, causing significant disruption.

The psychic is not alone in raising the alarm over a potentially imminent threat to the UK. Speaking on the Defence Talks podcast, First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy General Sir Gwyn Jenkins cautioned about Russia’s underwater capabilities and the danger they could pose to Britain.

Sir Gwyn expressed concern about “a number of possible scenarios in future that could lead to catastrophic events, with no certainty that we can avoid them”.

He added: “Let’s not forget that we are an island nation, we are utterly dependent on the sea for all our data, virtually all our trade, virtually all our energy.

“In the maritime environment, in particular with the Russian threat at the moment, I see a real growth in undersea capability that we are, if we’re really honest as allies, we are struggling to contain.”

Following Russia’s latest threats, a Ministry of Defence spokesperson stated: “Britain stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine and we are committed to providing the equipment Ukraine needs to defend itself against Putin’s illegal invasion.

“Russia should be in no doubt about the resolve of this government to stand against Russian aggression, in Ukraine and against the UK and our allies.”

Wilton Fest returned to the landmark site near Belmont on Saturday, bringing together climbers of all ages and abilities for a packed day of activities, coaching sessions, live music and community events.

Despite a damp start to the day, organisers and exhibitors said attendance picked up throughout the afternoon, with the quarry walls once again filled with climbers tackling routes across the historic venue.

Despite a damp start, the weather cleared up in the afternoon and people were in great spirits. (Image: Newsquest)

Alongside climbing demonstrations and taster sessions, visitors browsed dozens of stalls selling equipment including ropes, harnesses, chalk and specialist climbing gear, while food vendors served pizzas, hot drinks and refreshments.

Among them was Matt Lightfoot, founder of Fat Lad Climbing, whose brand grew from his own introduction to the sport.

He said: “Fat Lad Climbing started from my own experience.

“I weighed around 20 stone when I first tried climbing as a way of improving my mental and physical health.

“While I was climbing, I overheard some people joking and saying, ‘Look at that fat lad climbing.’

Instead of letting it knock his confidence, Matt decided to take ownership of it and turn it into something positive.

“That’s where the name Fat Lad Climbing came from,” he said.

Matt said the event showcased the welcoming nature of the climbing community.

Matt, founder of Fat Lad Climbing. (Image: Newsquest)

He added: “We’ve probably welcomed around 500 to 600 people throughout the day.

“The weather put a few people off this morning, but it’s definitely picked up this afternoon.

“We’ve had people of all ages and abilities coming along, and that’s what makes events like this so special.

“It’s a really welcoming atmosphere.

“The great thing about climbing is that everybody can do it at their own level.

“You don’t have to be an elite athlete to enjoy it.”

For many, that sense of inclusivity is what keeps them returning year after year.

Louise, who has been climbing for around a decade and has attended the festival for several years, said: “There’s no body type for climbing.

“It’s a sport that’s open to everyone.

“This is one of the biggest climbing festivals of its kind in the UK, and it’s completely free to attend.

“There’s no entry fee and even the tea and coffee is available for a donation.”

The atmosphere war friendly and welcoming for everyone. (Image: Newsquest)

Fellow climber Mick, who has been climbing for around 30 years, praised both the venue and atmosphere.

He said: “The climbing centre is huge.

“There are four different sections and this is only one of them.

“It’s a really impressive venue.

“We’ve been coming to this festival for around seven or eight years.”

People of all ages and abilities were climbing throughout the day. (Image: Newsquest)

Away from the quarry walls, Bolton Mountain Rescue Team was on hand to demonstrate its capabilities and speak to visitors about its work.

Team member John, who has volunteered with the organisation for 25 years, revealed rescuers had even responded to an emergency during the event.

He said: “This morning, we actually had a call-out.

“We had to leave here under blue lights towards Pennington Flash after being contacted by the ambulance service.

“They initially thought they needed our assistance, but they managed to reach the casualty and deal with the situation themselves.”

Terrence, John and Jane from Bolton Mountain Rescue. (Image: Newsquest)

John added that the team’s volunteers remain a vital part of the outdoor community.

“It’s like having a very big family.

“We have around 50 operational members and everyone works closely together.

“Everything we do is funded by donations.

“Community support is vital and we’re fortunate that people across Bolton, Bury and Westhoughton support us in many different ways.”

As climbers scaled the towering rock faces throughout the day, Wilton Fest once again highlighted why the former quarry remains one of the North West’s premier destinations for outdoor adventure, while showcasing the strong community spirit that continues to draw people back year after year.

The likes of Venezuela Fury, Noah Price, Brian McFadden, Keith Duffy, Louise Redknapp and Rio Ferdinand are rumoured to be taking part

A pair of internet stars were spotted at the airport as they prepared to jet off to film a new I’m A Celebrity spin-off series.

It’s already been a busy year for the popular ITV franchise, with the second season of I’m A Celebrity South Africa airing in April. First won by Myleene Klass, the series sees past campmates returning to the Ant and Dec programme.

Former Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas’ win was surrounded by drama. Former boxer David Haye was criticised during his time on the ITV show for comments he said towards Adam.

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Since then, David went on to make various other comments, labelling the actor as ‘soft’ or ‘weak’. Adam opened up about the feeling of being bullied, but things exploded during the live final.

During the final, former football Jimmy Bullard also stated he had been determined to explain what really happened during filming as he put forward his version of events, claiming Adam dropped ‘c-bombs’ which were not aired.

Adam responded by saying he took ‘full responsibility’ for his actions, which he apologised for, and said he has ‘nothing but love for Jimmy’. Things got so tense that Ant and Dec had to step in to cool things off.

The regular version of the series is expected to begin as usual in November, with it being a staple of winter TV schedules. However, filming is about to begin on I’m A Celebrity…The Wild Frontier.

An ITV synopsis for the series reads: “Set in the untamed and rugged wilderness of Canada and in a big twist to the Australian version.

“This new spin off series will feature celebrities competing as pairs alongside relatives, loved ones or even fellow celebrities. The pairs will eat, compete and be eliminated together. Which pair will be victorious?”

Among those rumoured to be taking part is Venezuela Fury and Noah Price, Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy, Louise Redknapp and Joe Nurding, and Rio and Kate Ferdinand.

On Saturday morning (September 5) Jeremy Lynch and Paul Olima were seen at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2 as they prepare to board a flight to Vancouver, Canada. The pair are rumoured to be one of the duo’s on Final Frontier.

Set to film later this week, Jeremy and Paul were all smiles as they made their way to their flight. Both men had suitcases in their hands as they prepared for the long haul flight.

Jeremy rose to fame as a semi-finalist on the second series of Britain’s Got Talent in 2008. He wowed Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan with his ball-tricks and dance fusion

Having trained with Arsenal at one point of his life, Jeremy joined Billy Wingrove to form the F2Freestylers YouTube channel. Working with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, the pair have nearly 14 million subscribers.

Paul is an Irish content creator, former professional athlete, and fitness model known for his fitness content and comedy sketches. The Dublin native, who has 3.8 million TikTok followers, has worked as a body double for high-profile athletes such as Mario Balotelli and Usain Bolt.

Alpine driver Pierre Gasly took a stunning pole position at the Italian Grand Prix.

The Frenchman, who took his sole Formula 1 victory at this race for Red Bull’s junior team in 2020, beat Mercedes’ George Russell by 0.060 seconds.

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was third with the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton fourth and fifth despite an upgraded engine.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took sixth, and McLaren’s Lando Norris only ninth after a messy session for the world champion.

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes qualified seventh but will start at the back because of a grid penalty for taking a new engine.

Gasly’s pole comes a day after he lost his third place from the Monaco Grand Prix because the FIA Court of Appeal reinstated a penalty he was given at the race in June.

The unexpected performance makes him the first Frenchman to take pole for a grand prix since Jean Alesi for Benetton at this race in 1997.

The result is a hiccup for Russell, who has a golden opportunity to make up ground on team-mate Antonelli, who has a 30-place grid penalty.

Alpine put a large upgrade on their car at the last race in the Netherlands, where Gasly could qualify only 11th. This result came out of nowhere.

The 30-year-old said: “It was amazing. Thank you to everyone. It was an incredible qualifying. From the first lap in Q1, I felt very good in the car, trying to chip away a bit every single session.

“It felt like a very good lap. It has been nine years trying to chase a pole position and to take my first win here and then my first pole here is amazing.”

Russell, who had been a strong favourite for pole in the light of Antonelli’s penalty, said: “Firstly, massive congrats to Pierre because that’s an incredible performance.

“We were finishing a game of chess 15 minutes before quaffing and he beat me there and I thought, ‘well, I will beat him in qualifying.’ But here we are. I am disappointed not to be on pole but Pierre was very fast from Q1.”

Piasstri’s result is a boost for the Australian, after a difficult few races, and it came with a time he set on his first flying lap.

He was leading the pack around, with Norris behind him, at the start of the final runs, not an ideal position given the importance of a tow at Monza, and locked up into the first chicane, going straight on into the run-off area.

“The first lap felt quite good,” the Australian said. “I tried to see if anyone wanted to go in front out of the pit lane but no-one did.

“It was always going to be difficult. I tried to be as late as possible into the first chicane and locked up so that was the session.”

Piastri’s mistake also hampered Norris, who was delayed at the chicane and was 0.4secs down at the first sector time. He could not recover the time, failed to improve and dropped from seventh to ninth.

Ferrari had looked set to be in the mix at the front before qualifying with their new engine that was believed to be worth about 0.1secs.

But the session did not go their way.

Hamilton made it through into the final session by only 0.001secs as Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto just failed to displace him, and let out an expletive over the radio when he saw the narrow escape.

And the red cars were just not fast enough in the final session. Leclerc was fourth on both his runs, while Hamilton, ninth on his first run, improved on his second but ended up 0.007secs behind his team-mate.

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Hayley Turner was speaking after the 2023 champion hurdler finished fourth of five in the Group Three William Hill September Stakes at Kempton Park on Saturday afternoon

An ITV racing pundit has suggested retirement could be best for Constitution Hill after he finished fourth of five on his highly-anticipated comeback.

The 2023 champion hurdler was outpaced in the final furlong of the Group Three William Hill September Stakes, which was won by 2025 Dante Stakes hero Pride Of Arras.

Constitution Hill’s trainer Nicky Henderson suggested some “lucrative handicaps” could be an option going forward.

However ITV Racing pundits Hayley Turner said she thought the best course of action would be to call it a day with the nine-year-old gelding, who was rated 175 at his peak over jumps.

“I wouldn’t be too fussed about running him again,” Turner said on the channel.

“He has done well. Do we want to keep running him in handicaps? Does he deserve turning out for what he has done? I’m sure that’s not what they are going to do but he has served so well and he is a very popular horse and it would nice to see him bow out nicely.”

And Mulrennan, whose husband Paul competes on the Flat, added: “I wouldn’t completely disagree with Hayley to be honest. I want to remember what he did over hurdles, he was fantastic. We loved watching him. Do I really want to see him running around on the Flat getting beaten in handicaps? Probably not.

“He just looked like he lacked a little bit of speed against those horses today so I suppose they will look to step him up in trip and see how he gets on. I think to myself, if he doesn’t win next time out in a handicap, do I really want to see him run again and again, watching him get beaten.”

Bookmakers cut the price of Pride Of Arras to 16-1 (from 66-1) for the Champion Stakes at Ascot on October 17, as connections of Constitution Hill digested the result.

Nico de Boinville, on-board for the jump racing star’s brilliant wins at the Cheltenham Festival in 2022 and 2023, was in attendance with owner Michael Buckley.

“He’ll sharpen up,” said Henderson. “He’s going to be eligible for a handicap mark and it’ll be interesting to see the reaction to that.”

Rider Billy Loughnane said a trip further than the 1m 4f the five runners covered could benefit Constitution Hill, who won his first two races on the level earlier this year.

“Stepping up in distance a little bit on the Flat might just suit him,” he added. “He’s got a very good rhythm and can maintain a good tempo for a long way.”

The woman was sadly declared dead at the scene as emergency services said a car smashed into a brick wall late on Friday night

A woman has tragically died after a car smashed into a brick wall late last night.

Emergency services scrambled to Allerton Road in Woolton, Liverpool, at around 11.30pm on Friday (September 4) to reports of a serious car crash.

A white Vauxhall Astra was seen with damage to its rear while a red Nissan Juke is said to have left the road and crashed into the brick wall at the junction of High Street.

Sadly, a 38-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene, Liverpool Echo reports. Her next of kin have been informed and will be supported by specially trained officers, Merseyside Police said in a statement.

Photographs of the scene show the extent of the damage, with the wall and a post box among the crumbled debris in the road.

Sergeant Phil Everett, of Merseyside Police Matrix Roads Policing department, said: “Our thoughts are with the family members of the woman who sadly died following the collision late last night and they are being supported by a specially trained family liaison officer.

“We are in the early stages of an investigation into this incident and it is now our priority to confirm exactly how the collision occurred.

“We know this happened late last night when many residents may have been inside their homes but if anyone saw what happened or were driving through the area just before the incident occurred then please get in touch.

“Similarly, if you live in the area and have doorbell footage of the incident, please contact us. You may have information or footage that could be vital to our investigation.”

Today (September 5), the area remained cordoned off as Merseyside Police’s serious collision investigation unit attended the scene. A white Vauxhall Astra car could be seen on the green in the middle of the east and westbound carriageways of High Street while the garden wall appears completely destroyed.

Further debris, including what appeared to be a car engine, was scattered across the road.

One Woolton Village resident, who witnessed the incident, said it was the second time a car had crashed into the wall at the Allerton Road junction in less than one year.

He told the ECHO: “The car was a Nissan Juke, just crushed. It came up the road, clipped another car, and it just rolled and hit the wall. The wall was damaged anyway at this end. But this just took it down a bit more.”

One woman, who lives on Allerton Road, said she was alerted at around 11pm last night to police vehicles and fire engines on the street, and a helicopter hovering overhead.

Multiple residents said they had been unable to leave the area today due to their cars being contained within the widespread cordon, which spanned the whole High Street from Speke Road to Allerton Road, and Allerton Road itself.

The westbound carriageway of High Street was reopened at around 9.40am. The eastbound carriageway remained closed until 10.30am as the white car was removed by Recovery North West roadside assistance.

The debris was cleared and the damaged wall fenced off by Highways Maintenance.

Anyone who witnessed the crash at the junction of Allerton Road and High Street last night, who has any information, CCTV or dashcam, is asked to contact @MerPolCC, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with the reference 26000727021.

A woman has avoided jail for allowing her paralysed sister to die after leaving her to rot in ‘toxic’ conditions.

Michelle Neill, 55, had pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 48-year-old Kelly Neill by gross negligence.

Judge Richard Marks KC said it was a ‘highly unusual and exceptionally distressing’ case as he sentenced her to three years in custody, suspended for three years.

Earlier, the defendant sobbed in the dock of the Old Bailey as the victim’s son Jake Neill-Knight, 26, branded her ‘pure evil’ for failing to look after his mother.

Anthony Orchard KC described how Ms Neill had died from sepsis after contracting severe bed sores while in the defendant’s care.

The victim had previously worked as a stroke nurse and became paralysed after suffering a stroke herself in 2018.

She lived in ‘toxic’ and ‘appalling’ conditions after her sister took over as sole carer following the death of their mother.

At the time of her death, no disability benefits were being received into the household and there had been no visits from a GP or social services for ‘many months’.

On the morning of October 20 2022, the defendant had called for an ambulance to attend the family home in Deptford, south London.

Paramedics found Ms Neill on the floor of the living room in unsanitary conditions, surrounded by dirt, decay and clutter. She was distressed, non-verbal and groaning.

Mr Orchard said: ‘In the front room they were greeted by the smell of excrement, urine, general dirt, and decaying flesh. The room was in a dreadful state, with clutter everywhere.

‘Kelly Neill was on the floor, wrapped in a soiled and filthy bed sheet, surrounded by urine, blood and flies. She was wet.’

On lifting her, the paramedics saw she had multiple severe bed sores with obvious signs of infection and necrosis with flies and at least one cigarette butt stuck to her leg.

She was taken to St Thomas’s hospital in London and died on October 23 2022.

A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was sepsis, due to multiple skin ulcers and the previous stroke.

Prior to her death, Ms Neill’s son had argued with his aunt over her care and told her that his mother needed to be in a home.

But the defendant disagreed and controlled access the house, the court heard.

Mr Neill-Knight had last seen his mother in February 2022 and went to Spain that summer to visit his girlfriend, returning to the UK after the death of his grandmother.

Reading a victim impact statement in court, Mr Neill-Knight described the ongoing and devastating loss of his mother in ‘harrowing’ circumstances.

He said his mother had been ‘stolen’ in a ‘disgusting manner’ with her ‘dignity stripped and her body defiled’.

He told the court: ‘When she first went into hospital before she died, I could hardly recognised her, she was a shell of what used to be, so small, curled up stiff and rigid….The bed sores were horrendous.’

Mr Neill-Knight described guilt about what happened, but said: ‘The guilt we carry because of the choice that Michelle made is unjust.

‘I can’t even begin to imagine how anybody could walk past a person or ignore someone in my mum’s condition leading up to her death.

‘I’d help a random stranger if they were in that way, so a family member, no sane person would do what my aunt has done to a member of their family.

‘My mum wasn’t just someone Michelle cared for or a job she was getting paid for. No, my mum was her only sister, her little sister.

‘She was supposed to look after her. Protect her. Her own flesh and blood, that she walked past for God knows how many days before calling an ambulance.

‘How could you do that, see that, smell that, feel that and do nothing? That is pure evil.’

Mitigating, Jennifer Dempster KC said Neill had expressed ‘genuine remorse’.

Earlier this morning, Neill had told her: ‘This does not end for me today. This will be something I will carry for the rest of my life. I will never forgive myself for what has happened.’

Judge Marks noted Neill, who had anxiety and depression, was ‘completely unable’ to care for her sister and ‘incapable of seeking help’.

He added that it was ‘impossible to accept’ she had been unaware of the severity of her sister’s condition.

He told her: ‘I also accept that you loved Kelly and you are genuinely and profoundly remorseful for events.’

The judge said he would suspend her sentence due to her ‘personal mitigation’ and because she is not likely to reoffend.

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