EPISODE · Mar 22, 2026 · 7 MIN
"A very sad day for broadcasting" | Michael Lyster dies, age 71 | COLM O'ROURKE
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Colm O'Rourke joins John Duggan to reminisce on the career and life of former 'The Sunday Game' host, Michael Lyster, who died today at the age of 71. Alongside Joe Brolly and Pat Spillane, Colm was part of the regular 'punditry trio' on The Sunday Game, where Lyster provided the perfect host to referee arguments and spark debates.He will be dearly missed as a colleague and a friend, says O'Rourke.
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