{"id":2108,"date":"2026-01-04T03:23:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T03:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=2108"},"modified":"2026-01-04T03:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T03:23:01","slug":"eddie-hall-leads-tributes-as-big-character-bodybuilder-dies-aged-41","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=2108","title":{"rendered":"Eddie Hall leads tributes as &#8216;big character&#8217; bodybuilder dies aged 41"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_cd1fac\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Bodybuilder Pa O&#8217;Dwyer, won multiple strongest man awards in Ireland and the UK, was praised as a man who loved his children and partner &#8220;more than life itself&#8221;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span data-testid=\"byline-content\" class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">23:00, 03 Jan 2026<\/span><span class=\"Byline_updated-date__8vEV8 Byline_updated-date-with-published__ApG_G\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 23:00, 03 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36493596\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36493596.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Pa-ODwyer.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Pa and Eddie\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36493596.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Pa-ODwyer.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36493596.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Pa-ODwyer.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36493596.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Pa-ODwyer.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Pa O&#8217;Dwyer was praised by strongman Eddie Hall <\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Strongman Eddie Hall led tributes to &#8220;big character&#8221; <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/britains-strongest-man\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">bodybuilder Pa O&#8217;Dwyer<\/a> who tragically died at the age of 41.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Giant of UK strongman contests Pa <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/eddie-hall\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">was praised<\/a> for his warm character, sense of humour and immense strength that saw him notch a record five wins as Ireland&#8217;s Strongest Man. The &#8220;Limmerick Lion&#8221; laboured n roads in his 20s before he moved into serious weight training.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He went on to establish himself as one of Europe&#8217;s strongest men and he even went on to win the UK&#8217;s Strongest Man competition back in 2018. Hall, who won the strongest Man contest in 2017 said he was &#8220;absolutely devastated&#8221; to learn of his death.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36493598\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36493598\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.19\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36493598.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Pa-ODwyer.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Pa\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36493598.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Pa-ODwyer.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36493598.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Pa-ODwyer.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36493598.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Pa-ODwyer.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Pa was praised as a funny, family-orientated man<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_12a01e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/politics\/new-year-honours-list-2026-36467562\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36467562\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">New Year Honours list 2026 in full &#8211; from Idris Elba to Cynthia Erivo and Lioness stars<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_12a01e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/celine-dions-message-sons-15-36125612\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36125612\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Celine Dion&#8217;s message to her sons, 15, as she has panic buttons installed in house<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He said: &#8220;Pa brought strength, laughter and warmth wherever he went. Pa leaves behind 3 beautiful children, Sienna, Rocco and Freddy and partner Layna, who he loved more than life itself he would always say.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hall has since shared a link to a GoFundMe page in Pa&#8217;s memory that will send funds to support his family. The campaign has so far raised \u00a373,600 out of a \u00a3130,000 target.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hall added in the campaign that Pa had a &#8220;whole family that loved and adored him&#8221; and that his death had left behind a &#8220;massive hole, emotionally and practically.&#8221; To view the campaign, click <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/pa-odwyer-family-and-future\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36493599\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36493599\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36493599.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Pa-ODwyer.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Pa\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36493599.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Pa-ODwyer.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36493599.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Pa-ODwyer.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36493599.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Pa-ODwyer.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Pa won multiple awards <\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Many people paid tribute to Pa online, with many praising the &#8220;funny likeable man&#8221; who recently shared a video of himself playing with Lego alongside his son. A post on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/reddit\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Reddit<\/a> said: &#8220;This legitimately makes me so sad. He was such an incredibly kind and empathetic human. I cannot fathom this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/latest-news\/big-character-bodybuilder-passes-away-36493145\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Daily Star<\/a> added anther commented: &#8220;He seemed such a gent And a true great of Irish sport.&#8221; The Irish Strength Association said in a statement that Pa was &#8220;a legend in strength sports in Ireland.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Giants Live, the primary qualifying tour for the World&#8217;s Strongest Man, continued: &#8220;Pa brought strength, laughter, and warmth wherever he went. He truly was one of life\u2019s larger-than-life personalities, and anyone who met him will surely have a story to tell.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/eddie-hall-leads-tributes-big-36493544\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bodybuilder Pa O&#8217;Dwyer, won multiple strongest man awards in Ireland and the UK, was praised as a man who loved his children and partner &#8220;more than life itself&#8221; 23:00, 03 Jan 2026Updated 23:00, 03 Jan 2026 Pa O&#8217;Dwyer was praised by strongman Eddie Hall Strongman Eddie Hall led tributes to &#8220;big character&#8221; bodybuilder Pa O&#8217;Dwyer [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":2109,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2108","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Eddie Hall leads tributes as &#039;big character&#039; 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