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Heartbreaking tributes paid to Laois boy, 7, who died in bouncy castle tragedy
TRIBUTES are being paid to a young boy who died after he developed a sudden heart condition on a bouncy castle earlier this week.
Antony Perissato de Aguiar, from Laois, died unexpectedly and peacefully at the Crumlin Hospital in Dublin on June 4.
His parents have said they are “devastated” following the death of their “little man”.
They said on RIP.ie: “We are devastated to announce that our little man Antony Perissato de Aguiar, age 7, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at the Crumlin Hospital on the 4th June with his loving parents.
“Antony was healthy and full of joy playing in a bouncy castle in a beautiful day when he suffered from a sudden heart condition.”
The young boy’s funeral service will take place this afternoon.
The post continues: “Dad, Raphael, and Mom, Karla, are very blessed to have Antony as their child and he will be forever missed by his little brother, Gianlucca, his cousin, Isaac, his beloved grandparents, Sandra, Rogerio, Maeli, Carlos and Solange, and his many friends from our Brazilian community, his school, Scoil Bhride and his after-school, After the Bell.
“Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home, Portlaoise on Sunday 8th June from 2pm to 4pm with prayers at 3pm.
“A private cremation will take place on Monday.”
A number of people have sent their condolences to Antony’s family following the tragedy.
One person said: “What a gorgeous little boy, no words can express the sadness reading this notice.
“Sincere condolences to all of your family at this heartbreaking time.”
Another wrote: “May your precious little boy rest in peace.. thinking of your family and little friends.”
A third message reads: “My deepest sympathy to Antony’s heartbroken parents, his little brother and all those who loved Antony.
“I am truly sorry for the loss of your beautiful little boy.
“I hope your memories bring you comfort in time and the knowledge that his classmates in Senior Infants and teachers in Scoil Bhride will hold very special memories of him too.
“May your gentle little boy rest in peace.”
A fourth person said: “Sending deepest and heartfelt condolences to all of the family at this unimaginably difficult time.
“May you rest in peace with the angels Antony.”
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Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz – French Open final LIVE SCORES: Champ looks to retain title against World No.1
REIGNING champion Carlos Alcaraz has his sights firmly set on back-to-back titles as he takes on World No.1 Janik Sinner in TODAY’S French Open final!
Spanish sensation Alcaraz’s spot in this afternoon’s showpiece was handed to him when his semi-final opponent Lorenzo Musetti was forced to retire with leg issues.
While World No.1 Sinner may have ended Novak Djokovic’s Roland Garros career after beating the super Serbian by straight sets in a dominant final four match to get here.
The winner of this mouthwatering clash will not only get to lift the Roland Garros title, but they’ll be taking home a huge pot of prize money.
- Start time: 2pm BST
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- TV channel: TNT Sports 1
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Justis Huni’s incredible dressing room reaction just moments after Fabio Wardley’s comeback KO
JUSTIS HUNI was praised for his incredible reaction in his dressing room just moments after being knocked out by Fabio Wardley.
The Aussie took the bout on just five weeks notice after controversial American Jarrell Miller pulled out injured.
And Huni was on the way to well and truly ruining Wardley’s Ipswich homecoming after racking up a lead ten rounds into the bout.
But just as all hope looked to be lost for the hometown hero – Wardley produced a Hail Mary right hand to turn the fight on its head.
Huni was gracious in defeat – as revealed by amazing backstage footage captured by Matchroom Boxing.
Hugging a family member, the beaten heavyweight said: “S*** happens, you know. I will come back, just bounce back.
“We just keep our head up and bounce back. It is what it is. Head up team, head up! We bounce back, it’s boxing.”
Fans hailed humble Huni in the comments as one said: “Class act this chap very respectful throughout.”
Another added: “Gained a lot of supporters – not just by the way be boxed, but also the way he conducted himself afterward. Big respect.”
A third said: “Lovely guy, he’ll be back.”
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Huni, 26, was ahead on all the scorecards having thrown and landed more shots throughout.
But the punch that mattered the most was the massive right hand from Wardley, 30, that closed the show in dramatic fashion.
The former recruitment consultant-turned-white collar boxer remained unbeaten and won himself the WBA interim title.
Wardley said: “I don’t profess to be any kind of Usyk or Justis Huni – someone with all the skills.
“But one thing I do know is how to win fights, dig deep, find a bit of heart, bite down on the gumshield, find a way to win.
“That’s one thing I had to do tonight. I should have performed better in some of the rounds.
“It’s not always the way it goes. Sometimes you just need to find a different way to win. So look, we pulled something out of the bag.”
McDonald’s giving away Chicken McNuggets for free this month – but there’s a catch
MCDONALD’S are giving out free Chicken McNuggets this month – but there’s a catch.
Fast food fans better hurry up and place a delivery if they want the free nuggets.
McDonald’s is offering diners six free Chicken McNuggets following its recent partnership with delivery outfit Deliveroo.
“Thanks to our new partnership with Deliveroo Plus, you can get six Chicken McNuggets for free this month,” the fast food chain wrote in an Instagram post.
“Until the 15th of June, customers spending £15 or more [UK] or €20 [IRE] when ordering through Deliveroo will also receive a portion of six Chicken McNuggets, at no extra cost!
“It’s just one of the ways we’re offering fantastic value to our McDonald’s fans this summer.”
However, revellers will need a Deliveroo Plus subscription and must order between 11am and 5am daily.
But hurry – the offer expires June 15.
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Elsewhere, research by The Sun has found that some of the returning items at McDonald’s have shot up in price since they were last on menus.
The Toffee Apple Pie costed £1.99 when last on sale in 2023, but is now £2.09 – 10p more expensive.
The Cheesy McCrispy costed £5.99 as a single item when last on sale, in January, but is now priced at £6.69 – 70p more.
Meanwhile, the Halloumi Fries have gone up in price by 20p since they were last on menus.
A pack of four is now £2.99 compared to £2.79 last May while a larger pack is now £7.59, up from £7.39.
How to save money at McDonald’s
Research by The Sun found a Big Mac meal can be up to 30% cheaper at restaurants just two miles apart from each other.
You can pick up a Big Mac and fries for just £2.99 at any time by filling in a feedback survey found on McDonald’s receipts.
The receipt should come with a 12-digit code which you can enter into the Food for Thought website alongside your submitted survey.
You’ll then receive a five-digit code which is your voucher for the £2.99 offer.
There are some deals and offers you can only get if you have the My McDonald’s app, so it’s worth signing up to get money off your meals.
The MyMcDonald’s app can be downloaded on iPhone and Android phones and is quick to set up.
You can also bag freebies and discounts on your birthday if you’re a My McDonald’s app user.
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