A love poet, a nature poet and a war poet, Longley’s work bore witness to the Troubles in his native Belfast, the first and second World Wars and the Holocaust. In 2010, he was honoured with a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) award, and from 2007 to 2010 he served as Ireland Professor of Poetry. Among the stories she broke were Irish Life’s merger with Irish Permanent, and British Telecom’s bid to buy Esat Telecom. In 1990, he moved to the school of law at King’s College, London, where he was appointed professor of human rights law in 1995. After his death, one commentator observed that Hanly was the only radio presenter who could make “Good morning” sound like a threat.

Source: The Irish Times December 27, 2025 18:01 UTC