Pa O’Dwyer’s sudden death on January 3, 2026, at the age of 40 has left the strongman community in shock.According to reports, he held the record as Ireland’s Strongest Man and also won the UK’s Strongest Man title in 2018. He was widely known for his immense strength, infectious humor, warmth, and unwavering devotion to his family.O’Dwyer was not married but was in a relationship with his partner, Layna Foley. He loved her deeply and was often described as loving “more than life itself.” They have been together since 2016. They welcomed three children. Their eldest child is their daughter, Sienna. Later, they became parents to their son, Rocco. They welcomed their third child, named Freddy, in 2020.In honor of Pa O’Dwyer’s death and to support his family, Eddie Hall, former World’s Strongest Man, set up a GoFundMe campaign.Continue to read for more details.All about Eddie Hall’s GoFundMe campaign for Pa O’DwyerEddie Hall, former World’s Strongest Man champion, remembered his friend Pa O’Dwyer in an emotional tribute. He also set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for his family. It will cover his memorial costs and will also support Layna Foley and their children during this difficult time.The message on the GoFundMe page reads:“Hi, I’m Eddie Hall and I’m fundraising for Pa O’Dwyer because he deserves to be paid back for all he has given us in this world. He’s made us all laugh. He’s made all think. He’s made us all better people in some way through his bigger than life character. This money is to help pay for his memorial service and to support his beautiful family during this difficult time.”Hall’s campaign for O’Dwyer has raised £95,987 out of its £130,000 goal. More than four thousand people have reportedly supported the campaign so far. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostHall took to his Instagram to write a heartfelt tribute for Pa O’Dwyer, saying that he was 'absolutely devastated' by the news. He wrote in his post:“A true strongman, an even better human, and one of the funniest characters the world was ever blessed with. Pa brought strength, laughter and warmth wherever he went. He genuinely was one of life’s biggest characters and everyone who ever met him would have a story to tell I’m sure. UK’s & Ireland’s strongest man was one of many titles he held but his most important and his most proud title was ‘Dad’.”Pa O’Dwyer was not only an admired figure in the weightlifting world but he was also known for his support of the mental health community. He has grown a huge Instagram audience with more than 600 thousand followers where he shared videos related to positive messages on mental health, his body transformation, Strongman training and his life as a devoted dad to his children.While some outlets report his death was caused due to heart attack but no official cause has been confirmed yet in the reports.Besides Eddie Hall, Evan Singleton (2025 Strongest Man on Earth), Laurence “Big Loz” Shahlaei, Paddy Haynes, and Martins Licis are some of the prominent figures who have shared heartfelt tributes to Pa O’Dwyer.