Tributes have been paid to Co Monaghan broadcaster and actor Seán Rocks who has died at the age of 64.
Mr Rocks began presenting programmes on RTÉ Lyric FM in 2000 and became the voice of Arena on RTÉ Radio 1.
As a result of his role as anchor on ARENA, he has interviewed major artists across all artforms including the likes of Emma Thompson, Danny De Vito, Saoirse Rónan, Brendan Gleeson and Roddy Doyle.
Well-known to listeners right across the country, Seán Rocks was raised in Monaghan town with his two brothers and two sisters. It's reported that the Co Monaghan man died in Dublin last night following a brief illness.
Kevin Bakhurst, RTÉ Director-General, said: “It is with enormous shock and sadness that we learned today of Seán’s untimely passing, adding that not only is radio the poorer for his passing, but so too has Ireland lost one of its most passionate advocates for the arts, and one of its most informed and versatile voices. Evelyn O'Rourke, Arts and Media Correspondent for RTE says Sean was a beacon for the arts in Ireland.
