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Key moments and achievements from Michael Lyster's life.
Michael was born
· Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Life Event
Michael Lyster joined Ireland's national broadcaster RTE in 1979, beginning a career that would span nearly four decades. He would go on to become one of the most recognizable and trusted voices in Irish sports broadcasting.
Life Event
Michael Lyster joined Ireland's national broadcaster RTE in 1979, beginning a career that would span nearly four decades. He would go on to become one of the most recognizable and trusted voices in Irish sports broadcasting.
Life Event
In 1984, Lyster moved into the presenter's chair on The Sunday Game, taking over from fellow Galwayman Jim Carney. He would anchor the flagship GAA programme for over three decades, becoming synonymous with Irish summer Sundays and All-Ireland championship coverage.
Life Event
In 1984, Lyster moved into the presenter's chair on The Sunday Game, taking over from fellow Galwayman Jim Carney. He would anchor the flagship GAA programme for over three decades, becoming synonymous with Irish summer Sundays and All-Ireland championship coverage.
Life Event
Lyster was a feature of RTE's coverage of the Olympic Games and other major international sporting events. His versatility as a broadcaster extended beyond GAA to horse racing, motorsport, greyhound racing, athletics, rugby, and soccer.
Life Event
Lyster was a feature of RTE's coverage of the Olympic Games and other major international sporting events. His versatility as a broadcaster extended beyond GAA to horse racing, motorsport, greyhound racing, athletics, rugby, and soccer.
Life Event
Known for his unruffled, amiable, no-big-deal style, Lyster steered The Sunday Game through decades of growth. He was always the calm voice amid whatever rows and tumult went on between the pundits in studio, becoming one of Ireland's most beloved broadcasters.
Life Event
Known for his unruffled, amiable, no-big-deal style, Lyster steered The Sunday Game through decades of growth. He was always the calm voice amid whatever rows and tumult went on between the pundits in studio, becoming one of Ireland's most beloved broadcasters.
Life Event
Over his remarkable career, Lyster presented coverage of more than 30 All-Ireland football and hurling finals on The Sunday Game, making him the definitive voice of GAA's biggest occasions and an integral part of Irish sporting culture.
Life Event
Over his remarkable career, Lyster presented coverage of more than 30 All-Ireland football and hurling finals on The Sunday Game, making him the definitive voice of GAA's biggest occasions and an integral part of Irish sporting culture.
Life Event
Lyster retired from The Sunday Game at the end of 2018 after presenting coverage of the All-Ireland football final, concluding over three decades as the programme's anchor. His final broadcast marked the end of an era in Irish sports television.
Life Event
Lyster retired from The Sunday Game at the end of 2018 after presenting coverage of the All-Ireland football final, concluding over three decades as the programme's anchor. His final broadcast marked the end of an era in Irish sports television.
Michael Lyster passed away
