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.

Musician Johnny Duhan has died aged 74 after swimming in Galway Bay today, as a search resumes tomorrow to find another person missing in the water.

Taoiseach Simon Harris has led tributes to Mr Duhan, saying he was “a renowned and much loved songwriter.” “Thinking of his family and loved ones at this very sad time.” A treasured and talented musician, he also wrote songs for The Dubliners, Mary Black, Dolores Keane, as well as the song Whiskey Didn’t Kill the Pain for Mary Coughlan.

The body of 74-year-old Johnny Duhan was pulled from the water after he went missing in Silver Strand in Barna near Salthill

A search and recovery operation has resumed this morning for a missing swimmer in Galway Bay.The woman, aged in her 30s, was one of two people who failed to return to shore in two separate incidents after going swimming at Silver Strand.

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Mystery surrounds a drowning tragedy in Galway Bay as a widespread search continues for a woman missing since Tuesday.

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