"Hundreds of mourners gathered at St Mary's Church in Rathkeale this morning for the funeral mass of Patrick (Pa) O'Dwyer, the internationally-renowned strongman who died suddenly on January 3, 2026, at just 40 years of age."
"Family, friends, members of the strongman community and locals filled the church to remember the man known worldwide as the "Limerick Lion.""
Patrick (Pa) O'Dwyer, an internationally-renowned strongman, died suddenly on January 3, 2026, at 40 years of age. Hundreds of mourners gathered at St Mary's Church in Rathkeale this morning for his funeral mass. Family, friends, members of the strongman community and local residents filled the church to pay their respects. The turnout illustrated both local mourning and the wider recognition he had earned in strength sport circles around the world. He was known worldwide as the "Limerick Lion." The service offered a communal moment of remembrance of his life, achievements and impact on the strongman community.
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