Influential Irish singer-songwriter Johnny Duhan died suddenly near his home in Barna, Galway, Ireland on Tuesday. The 74-year-old tragically drowned in a swimming accident at Silverstrand Beach. This incident coincided with the disappearance of another swimmer.

Man who died while swimming off Galway was songwriter Johnny Duhan - Tributes have been paid to Mr Duhan, 74, who had written songs recorded by artists such as Christy Moore, The Dubliners and Mary Black.

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Simon Harris has led tributes to Johnny Duhan, 74, who had written songs recorded by artists such as Christy Moore, The Dubliners and Mary Black

Singer-songwriter drowned at Silverstrand, Co Galway; search continues for woman who went missing after swimming at the same beach

Tributes have been paid to singer songwriter Johnny Duhan, who died after getting into difficulty while swimming off the Galway coast.