Tributes paid to Irish musician who drowned in Crete

A musician who died along with his partner as he tried to save him from drowning has been remembered as a talented and treasured colleague.

Tributes paid to Irish musician who drowned in Crete
Mon, 01 Sep, 2014 - 14:15

A musician who died along with his partner as he tried to save him from drowning has been remembered as a talented and treasured colleague.

John Lynch, associate principal viola with the RTE National Symphony Orchestra, died in the tragic accident last Friday on Mavros Molos beach on the Greek holiday island of Crete.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: CretePlace: Mavros Molos beachPlace: Melbourne, AustraliaPlace: GreecePlace: Kissamos BayPlace: DroghedaPlace: DublinPlace: MelbournePerson: John LynchPerson: Kevin DevinePerson: DevinePerson: LynchPerson: Noel CurranPerson: JohnPerson: John O’KanePerson: KevinOrganisation: RTÉ National Symphony OrchestraOrganisation: RTÉOrganisation: RTÉ OrchestrasOrganisation: National Symphony OrchestraOrganisation: RTÉ Concert OrchestraOrganisation: Melbourne Symphony OrchestraOrganisation: RTÉ NSOOrganisation: Department of Foreign Affairs
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