Michael Lyster funeral details announced after RTE Sunday Game presenter dies aged 71
Details of Michael Lyster's funeral arrangements have been made public.The renowned sports broadcaster passed away on Sunday aged 71. Beloved for his contributions to RTE Sport, Michael became a household name presenting RTE's The Sunday Game until his retirement in 2018.His funeral arrangements have now been confirmed, and he will repose on Wednesday evening in Monkstown. This will be followed by a private funeral service for family and friends at 4:00pm on Thursday.The mass will be available via live stream, reports RSVP Live. Michael's death notice on RIP.ie states: "The death has occurred of Michael Lyster. Peacefully, after a long illness, with his family by his side at St. Vincent's University Hospital."Beloved husband of Anne, adored father of Mark, Rebecca, Ellen and Jack, brother of Anne. Sadly missed by his wife, sons and daughters and their respective partners, grandchildren Molly and Tadhg, sister, extended family, friends and colleagues."Reposing on Wednesday evening, March 25th strictly from 5pm-7pm in Fanagans Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown. No flowers please. The family would like to thank all the staff of the ICU at St. Vincent's University Hospital for all their care and compassion."Michael began his career as a junior reporter with The Tuam Herald, where he penned a music column.Following seven years at the publication, he joined RTE in 1980 as a sports bulletin broadcaster with Radio 2. He rapidly rose to prominence presenting major sports programmes and covering significant sporting occasions including the Olympic Games and the All-Ireland Hurling Finals.When the show underwent a transformation, he inherited The Sunday Game from Jim Carney and remained in the presenter's chair for 34 years until 2018. Michael chose to step away from The Sunday Game following a series of severe health complications.The RTÉ broadcaster revealed he suffered heart failure in 2012, a mini stroke in 2013 and a cardiac arrest in 2015.He was taken to hospital on 5 June 2015 after experiencing a major heart attack. He had been playing golf with his friend Vincent Hogan in County Galway.Following their journey back to Dublin, Michael inadvertently left his phone in Vincent's vehicle. When his friend returned the device, he discovered Michael unconscious in the corridor of his home. The radio host had a pacemaker installed after receiving treatment for his heart attack.Want to see more of the stories you love from Dublin Live? Making us your preferred source on Google means you’ll get more of our exclusives, top stories and must-read content straight away. To add Dublin Live as a preferred source, simply click here.
