Tributes have been pouring in for 98FM's broadcasting legend Johnny Lyons after he passed away suddenly at his home.
The 98FM Sports Editor was a larger than life character both on and off air and will be missed by his friends and colleagues.
He was passionate about sport especially soccer and cricket which you could hear in every word he uttered on air.
He also had a deep love of music and loved, in his own words to "rock out".
There will never be another.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Very sad. A great guy. An honour to have been interviewed by him. RIP Johnny. <a href="https://t.co/glT3I2sJ9b">https://t.co/glT3I2sJ9b</a></p>— Katie Taylor (@KatieTaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/KatieTaylor/status/634321567380582404">August 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Just heard the news that Johnny Lyons has passed away,devastated what a good pal over the years will be sorely missed RIP #fartooyoung
— Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) August 19, 2015
The FAI has expressed its sadness tonight at learning of the sudden death of broadcaster Johnny Lyons RIP http://t.co/PtiRli0VkZ
— FAI (@FAIreland) August 19, 2015
So sad to hear of the passing of Johnny Lyons - the unmistakable voice of sport in Dublin. @98FM #JohnnyLyonsRIP
— Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD (@AodhanORiordain) August 19, 2015
It’s hard to pick a favourite Johnny Lyons moment. Although it would hard to beat the time he turned up to the press conference...
— Ross O'Carroll-Kelly (@RossOCK) August 19, 2015
before Ireland played Holland wearing a Dutch jersey [Dutch football was his passion]. Mick McCarthy refused to take questions from him...
— Ross O'Carroll-Kelly (@RossOCK) August 19, 2015
until he took it off.
— Ross O'Carroll-Kelly (@RossOCK) August 19, 2015
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Very sad to hear of the sudden passing of a true friend of Irish Sport Johnny Lyons. RIP
Posted by Robbie Keane on Wednesday, 19 August 2015
