Sunday Game host Michael Lyster taken to hospital with illness

Sad news for GAA fans this weekend.

RTE have confirmed that broadcaster Michael Lyster has been taken to hospital with an unspecified illness. The 60-year-old is receiving treatment and will therefore not be presenting on RTE 2's the Sunday Game this weekend.

Galway native Lyster had a major health scare in 2012, when he suffered heart failure at the end of the championship season.

His family have requested privacy at this time. https://twitter.com/rte/status/607247856676835328

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Sunday Game host Michael Lyster taken to hospital with illness

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Sad news for GAA fans this weekend.

Sad news for GAA fans this weekend.

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