The funeral mass for broadcaster and actor Seán Rocks has taken place in his native Monaghan Town.
Mr Rocks, the voice of Arena on RTÉ Radio 1, died in Dublin following a short illness, he was 64.
President Micheal D Higgins and his wife Sabina were among the mourners.
The funeral mass took place in St Macartan’s Cathedral with chief celebrant parish priest for Ballybay, Canon Patrick McGinn.
Cannon McGinn said Seán was “a Monaghan man at heart”, he said the 64-year-old was a “lovable rogue, a messer, a chancer, but he always got away with it because he was caring, kind, and sensitive.
The chief celebrant of the funeral mass said the people of Monaghan were very proud of Seán.
“We here in Monaghan are very proud of Sean rocks. We are very proud of all his achievements. He was one of us.”
Seán is being laid to rest in Latlorcan cemetery this afternoon. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
