A male that handed away whereas swimming off the shoreline of Co Galway has really been referred to as as distinguished singer-songwriter Johnny Duhan.
Taoiseach Simon Harris has really led homages to Mr Duhan, 74, that had really created tracks videotaped by musicians reminiscent of Christy Moore, The Dubliners and Mary Black.
A search will definitely return to on Wednesday for a feminine that has really likewise been reported lacking out on within the location.
Gardai claimed they obtained a file on Tuesday {that a} man stopped working to return to coast after a swim at Silver Strand.
At relating to 1.40 pm, the physique of a man was recouped from the water close to to Silver Strand by RNLI and required to Galway University Hospital.
Im really sorry to return throughout the fatality ofJohnny Duhan One of our most interesting tune authors and progressive authors. Ba mhaith liom mo comh bhrón a deanamh leis a chlann agus a chairde.
— Gerry Adams (@GerryAdams SF) November 12, 2024
The male was afterward referred to as as Mr Duhan, finest known as the writer of The Voyage, which was made well-known by Christy Moore.
He had really likewise videotaped a wide range of cds as vocalist himself.
A fatality notification for Mr Duhan claimed he handed away whereas taking his on a regular basis swim in Galway Bay.
The notification claimed he’s endured by his higher half Maureen and their 5 children and 10 grandchildren, brother or sisters and expanded family.
Mr Duhan was initially from Limerick but had really stayed in Galway for years.
In a social networks weblog publish, Mr Harris claimed it was “terribly sad news tonight from Galway”.
He included: “Johnny Duhan was a famend and far liked songwriter.
“Thinking of his household and family members at this very unhappy time.
“The young woman who is still missing remains in our thoughts tonight.”
Writing on X, beforehand Twitter, Sinn Fein legislator Paul Gavan claimed it was “very sad news”.
He included: “I saw him play live in the 1980s a number of times in Limerick. A great writer and performer and a warm and thoughtful man.”
Former Sinn Fein head of state Gerry Adams claimed on X: “I’m really sorry to hear of the death of Johnny Duhan. One of our finest songwriters and creative writers.”
‘The Voyage’ belongs within the pantheon of Irish tracks …
I performed Johnny Duhan’s songs frequently on @RTERadio1 and his tracks continuously obtained such a comfortable response. and persistently, i obtained a splendidly crafted thanks bear in mind fromJohnny every time.
A grasp wordsmith… pic.twitter.com/XshKEP4RGG
— Fiachna Ó Braon áin (@fobraonain) November 12, 2024
Hothouse Flowers artist Fiachna O Braonain claimed The Voyage “belongs in the pantheon of Irish songs”.
Writing on X, he included: “I performed Johnny Duhan’s music usually on @RTERadio and his songs at all times acquired such a heat response.. and with out fail, i acquired a superbly crafted thanks notice from Johnny.. each time.
“A master wordsmith… Deepest sympathies to Maureen and all his beloved family”
While gardai went to the scene the place Mr Duhan handed away, they realised {that a} feminine had really gotten within the water and stopped working to return from a swim.
The search entailing the shoreline guard, the RNLI and neighborhood volunteers will definitely return to on Wednesday.
