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Strongman Pa O'Dwyer Dies at 41 as Tributes and Fundraiser Grow

Peers salute a five-time Ireland's Strongest Man remembered for warmth, humour, charisma.

Overview

  • O'Dwyer's death at 41 was confirmed in UK and Irish reports, with no cause disclosed in the coverage.
  • Eddie Hall called him 'a true strongman' and said he was 'absolutely devastated,' highlighting his love for his family.
  • Giants Live and the Irish Strength Association praised his impact on the sport and his larger-than-life personality.
  • The GoFundMe shared by Hall had raised about £73,600 toward a £130,000 goal to support his family at the time of reporting.
  • He was a five-time Ireland's Strongest Man, the 2018 UK's Strongest Man, a 2020 World's Strongest Man qualifier, and was known to fans as the Limerick Lion.