David Hanly

David Hanly
Hanly in 2009
Born1944 (age 79–80)
Limerick, Ireland
NationalityIrish
EducationCBS Sexton Street Limerick city[1]
Occupation(s)Journalist, Author
Employer(s)Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)
Bórd Fáilte
Sunday Tribune
Children2 sons, 1 daughter[1]
RelativesMick Hanly

David Hanly (born 1944, Fairgreen, Limerick)[2][3] is an Irish writer and former broadcaster.[1] He was a co-presenter of RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland for many years.[4][5][6] He won a Jacob's Award in 1985.[1][7] His television show Hanly's People featured in-depth interviews with people such as Seán Boylan and David Norris.[8]

As a writer, Hanly wrote for serial dramas The Kennedys of Castleross, and The Riordans.[6] His novel In Guilt and in Glory was first published in 1979.[6]

In 2001, Hanly campaigned for the establishment of an arts centre on Arthur's Quay, Limerick city.[9]

David's brother Mick was a singer-songwriter known for Past the Point of Rescue (song), and the brothers sometimes performed together.[10][11]

  1. ^ a b c d "Hanley, David". <MISSING> (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 February 2014 – via LimerickCity.ie.
  2. ^ VIAF 55406083
  3. ^ Hanly, David (12 November 1989). "Concentrating Citizens' Minds" (PDF). Limerick Tribune – via LimerickCity.ie.
  4. ^ Cormac Murphy (9 November 2009). "No party for Morning Ireland's 25th". Evening Herald. Retrieved 20 June 2022 – via Independent.ie.
  5. ^ "Book 6 | Mattersons". Old Photographs of Limerick, Ireland.
  6. ^ a b c Battersby, Eileen (21 April 1994). "Morning Becomes David" (PDF). The Irish Times – via LimerickCity.ie.
  7. ^ Jacques, Alan (17 November 2001). "Limerickman Hanly leads call for new arts centre" (PDF). <MISSING> – via LimerickCity.ie.
  8. ^ "David Norris". Hanly's People. 1987 – via RTÉ Archives.
  9. ^ Quinn, Jessica (26 November 2001). "Hanly backs campaign for arts and trade centre" (PDF). Limerick Leader – via LimerickCity.ie.
  10. ^ "David and Mick Hanly on 'A Family Christmas'". RTÉ Archives. 1994 – via RTE.ie.
  11. ^ "The Cumann Merriman Summer School 2010 – Cumann Merriman".