Former broadcaster and writer David Hanly, whose voice was synonymous with RTÉ's Morning Ireland, has died aged 82.
Mr Hanly became a household name as co-presenter of the Radio 1 programme, which he presented for two decades.
Born in Fairgreen, Limerick in 1944, David Hanly went on to forge a distinguished career in public relations and journalism.
For several years, he worked for Bord Fáilte during which time he travelled widely, particularly in the US.
He first delved into writing in the 1960s, providing scripts for the RTÉ radio serial drama The Kennedys of Castleross and for The Riordans on RTÉ television.
In 1979, his novel, In Guilt and In Glory was published.
In the 1980s, he presented Hanly's People on television in which he interviewed prominent writers and poets.
He also wrote a column for the Sunday Tribune and, in later life, presented an RTÉ radio programme celebrating poets and poetry.
David Hanly secured the first interview with Seamus Heaney after the poet won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995.
He will be best remembered for his insightful interviews on Morning Ireland from its first broadcast on 4 November 1984.
David Hanly's talents were recognised with a Jacob's Award in 1985.
He was twice married and is also survived by two sons and a daughter.
