Michael Lyster cared not a jot for the idea of being recognised, never mistaking a day in the studio for something vital or, heaven forbid, profound. You see Michael met life on his own terms. Lyster at work in RTÉ in Donnybrook, Dublin, in 1992. Lyster (left) with Tomás Ó Sé and Ciarán Whelan presenting the 2019 GAA championship draw in RTÉ in October 2018. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/InphoNo question, The Sunday Game doesn’t quite have the freewheel flow today that Michael seemed so accomplished at fostering.

Source: The Irish Times March 28, 2026 10:00 UTC