Monaghan native remembered widely respected colleague at RTÉ. Broadcaster and actor Seán Rocks, the voice of Arena on RTÉ Radio 1, has died aged 64.
The Monaghan Town native was on air as recently as last Friday. His sudden death has come as a shock to his loyal listeners; members of the arts community, his friends and colleagues.
Mr Rocks began presenting programmes on RTÉ Lyric FM in 2000, before moving on to produce and present documentaries and arts programming on RTÉ Radio 1, including 'Soul of Ireland', an award winner at the New York Festival of Radio.
He also regularly hosted important national literary and arts events.
Head of RTÉ Radio 1, Tara Campbell who is a Co Monaghan native spoke to Ronan Gargan on the Wider View earlier to speak about the passing of Seán.
