Mr Hanrahan described presenting the show for the last 30 years as an "honour" and a "joy". "For me, every night was a highlight, whether we were in someone's home, the local pub, the parish hall or the National Concert Hall," he said.
Listening to the brilliant and charming CNN presenter John King on RTÉ1's Sunday with Miriam was so enjoyable, it struck me that we're probably in a lot more trouble in this world than we think.