Terry Prone: David Hanly was 'Mr Morning Ireland', ready to take on anyone

RTÉ Morning Ireland's David Hanly argued that the most fundamental human need is to be listened to. He did that, and much more, writes Terry Prone

The death of David Hanly, aged 82, was announced on Friday with tributes flooding in for a man who had a distinguished career as a broadcaster and writer. File photo: Colin Keegan

The interviewee arrived early at the RTÉ Morning Ireland studios, which allowed the producer to note that they were all-body shaking. 

The producer asked why. Terror, the interviewee confided. Absolute terror of the man who was going to interview him.