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Eddie Hall Breaks Silence After as 'Big Character' Bodybuilder Dies - Birmingham Live

A GoFundMe launched by Eddie Hall raised over £121,000 in under 24 hours to support Pa O'Dwyer's family and memorial after his death at age 40.

  • On January 3, 2026, Giants Live confirmed Pa O'Dwyer's death aged 40; he had won Ireland's Strongest Man five times.
  • Hall set up a GoFundMe to support O'Dwyer's family and cover memorial costs, raising more than £106,000 by Sunday lunchtime.
  • Known as the 'Limerick Lion,' O'Dwyer was the second Irishman to win the UK's Strongest Man, and Eddie Hall said he was `Absolutely Devastated to hear about the passing of Pa O'Dwyer`.
  • Survivors include partner Layna and their three children, Sienna, Rocco and Freddy, while organisers said his death left a 'massive hole emotionally and practically' and no cause of death was disclosed.
  • An online outpouring of tributes followed Pa O'Dwyer's social media presence, where he shared mental health videos and built a large following, with fans and strongman community posting condolences on various online platforms.
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Fitness Volt broke the news in on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
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