This is the hero brother who died trying to save his older sister when she got into difficulty while they were both swimming at a Co Kerry beach during their holidays.
Dessie Byrne, 50, who lived in Lecarrow in Roscommon and his sister Muriel Eriksson, 62, who lived in Malmo in Sweden, both lost their lives in the horror drowning tragedy at Ballybunion beach on Thursday evening. Both are originally from Baylough in Athlone, Co Westmeath.
It is understood the siblings and their families were on the first day of their holiday in the Co Kerry tourist spot when Muriel got into difficulty. As Dessie tried to save Muriel he too got into difficulty.
