A widespread search for a woman who went missing while swimming on Tuesday off the coast of Galway has entered a fourth day.

Singer-songwriter drowned at Silverstrand, Co Galway; search continues for woman who went missing after swimming at the same beach

Johnny will be deeply missed by his "heartbroken" wife of more than 50 years, Maureen, his five children, grandchildren, friends, neighbours and devoted fans.

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.

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.

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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Mr Duhan was confirmed as the man who drowned after getting into difficulty swimming off the Galway coast earlier this week

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

Search to continue for woman (30s), who also went missing after going for a swim in Silverstrand on Tuesday morning Both swimmers may have got into difficulty after one went to the aid of the other The search for a woman missing off the coast of Galway resumed this morning at 8am.