Man who died in tragic swimming accident named as brother of former RTE host
The brother of a former RTE presenter has been named as the man who died in a tragic swimming accident in Dun Laoghaire last Sunday. Paul McSweeney received medical assistance at the scene before being rushed to St Vincent's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Paul was the brother of former No Frontiers, TV Gaga, and Megamix host Flo McSweeney. A number of tributes have been paid to Paul, who was a keen tennis player. The members of Glenageary Lawn Tennis Club said his "final match point in life came far too early" as they paid tribute to a "friend and valued fellow club member". They said: "It is with deep sadness we learned of the passing of Paul, our friend and valued fellow club member. As a long-time member of Glenageary Lawn Tennis Club, Paul was a regular in a Wednesday evening singles group. "We all enjoyed his passion and competitive spirit. Paul’s passion extended to other areas including sustainability and the green economy, cycling, travel, languages and above all, his family. Paul loved and was very proud of Gemma and his four children and how they all achieved success. "Paul was an intelligent, caring and genuine man. He will be missed by all in GLTC and particularly by his Wednesday evening playing partners Dick Bourke, Nick Bennett, Mark Healy, David Byrne, Gav Russell, Gav Byrne, Steve Tran, Michael Murphy, Ian Everitt-Penhale and Jan Pettersen. "Paul’s final match point in life came far too early. May he Rest in Peace. Our deepest sympathies to Paul’s wife Gemma and their children Eleanor, Richard, Hannah, and Grace." A number of other tributes have been left by well-wishers. One former business partner of Paul's wrote: "For 12 years Paul and i worked together to change the world, and in many ways, we achieved that. He will be sorely missed as a colleague and friend. May he Rest In Peace." Another said: "Sending our thoughts and condolences to all of Paul's family, and especially to Gemma and Grace, whom we played tennis with at GLTC. Paul was such a congenial, warm and friendly person and will be missed by so many. May he RIP." And a third wrote: "Dear Flo, Brenda and all of Paul’s beloved family, please accept my deepest sympathies at this terribly sad time. I am truly sorry for your loss, I know it is a great loss. "Paul’s photo made me smile, it is exactly as I have always known him, a warm gentle man. You are all in my thoughts and I send you much love." Paul's death notice reads: "McSweeney, Paul (Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin) 14th September 2025, at St. Vincent’s Hospital, following a tragic swimming accident in Dun Laoghaire. Paul, beloved husband of Gemma, loving father of Eleanor, Richard, Hannah and Grace. Predeceased by his parents Mary and Terry. Very sadly missed by Eleanor’s partner Konstantin, parents-in-law Natalie and Maurice, sisters Flo, Brenda and Anne, brother Patrick, sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, his extended family and friends. "May he Rest in Peace. Reposing at Quinns of Glasthule on Friday (19th September) from 4pm to 6pm. Funeral Service on Saturday morning (20th September) at 10am in the National Maritime Museum, Dun Laoghaire followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium. "No flowers please. Donations, if desired, in lieu to the Irish Cancer Society. The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the Irish Coast Guard, local lifeguards, Dublin Fire Brigade, National Ambulance Service, Gardaí and to the wonderful staff of St. Vincent’s Hospital." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
