Lyster watched on. After suffering ill health, Lyster decided to retire from The Sunday Game at the end of 2018, with the 2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final his last as presenter. Personal life Lyster has been married to his wife Anne since 1985 and together they have two boys and two girls. They live in Cabinteely in Dublin. Lyster has been interested in rally driving which he has enjoyed since the early 1990s. He has partook in many main events including the Cork International Rally where he finished third in 1992, the Circuit of Ireland Rally and the Killarney Rally of the Lakes. His co-driver is Irish Independent sports writer Vincent Hogan. Health On 5 June 2015 at 11:32pm Lyster had a major heart attack and was rushed to hospital. He had been playing golf in Galway with friend Vincent Hogan who drove him back to Dublin afterwards. He left his mobile phone in Vincent's car who he rang from his house phone asking him to return to the house with the mobile. Hogan returned to find him collapsed on the ground in the hallway. Lyster's wife Anne performed CPR while Vincent called for an ambulance. He had a pacemaker fitted after receiving treatment. Lyster later disclosed that he had suffered from a heart condition for a number of years prior to the attack. References 1954 births Living people Gaelic games writers and broadcasters Irish columnists Irish sports broadcasters Jacob's Award winners People educated at St Jarlath's College People from Dungarvan Sportspeople from County Waterford RTÉ television presenters RTÉ 2fm presenters The Tuam Herald people