Journalists and broadcasters Sarah McInerney and Justin McCarthy will join Gavin Jennings and Audrey Carville as regular presenters of Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1, Ireland's most-listened-to radio programme.

Mr Hanly was known for his long career presenting Morning Ireland as well as his television interviews with writers and poets on Hanly’s People.

Mr Martin told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that he supported targeted measures and that there was “a lot more that we can do” to alleviate cost pressures.