How O’Reillys’ relationship slowly disintegrated

AT 5ft 11in Rachel O’Reilly spent a lot of time towering over acquaintances, both male and female.

Not that she was awkward about it — on the contrary she seemed to revel in her own physicality.

Friends spoke of how she would engulf them in “bear hugs” when they met. She would gleefully intimidate approaching opponents as goalie for her hockey team and swing a softball bat like she was aiming for the stars.