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Broadcaster Johnny Lyons is laid to rest in Dublin

Hundreds of people have attended the funeral in Dublin for sports broadcaster Johnny Lyons. Johnn...
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14.15 24 Aug 2015


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Broadcaster Johnny Lyons is laid to rest in Dublin

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14.15 24 Aug 2015


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Hundreds of people have attended the funeral in Dublin for sports broadcaster Johnny Lyons.

Johnny was the sports editor at 98fm, and also worked at Today FM.

He was found dead at his home in Dublin last Wednesday.

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Tributes have been paid across the worlds of sport, politics and further afield.

A funeral mass was held this morning at the Church of St Thérèse in Mount Merrion in Dublin - followed by a burial at Shanganagh Cemetery.

Johnny's brother, Maurice, delivered the eulogy.

"I have lost a fantastic brother, a fantastic character, we have all lost what I would describe as a legend" he said.

"But - and I have no doubt about this - the name of Johnny Lyons, the voice of Johnny Lyons, the legend that is Johnny Lyons will live on forever" he added.

He also had some stories to tell.

Today FM's John Duggan gave a powerful tribute to his friend.


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