Broadcaster and actor Seán Rocks was someone who "used his gifts so well in all areas of his life" and who had such "lovely traits", mourners at his funeral in Monaghan have heard.
Mr Rocks, 64, the voice of Arena on RTÉ Radio 1, died in Dublin last week.
Chief celebrant Canon Patrick McGinn said the community had been left "shocked and saddened" by Mr Rocks' sudden death.
Describing him as a "charmer" from the day he was born, he said Mr Rocks was "a loveable rogue. A messer. A chancer. But he always got away with it because he was caring, kind and sensitive".
These were traits, he said, that he passed on to his beloved Catherine and his sons, Christian and Morgan.
Canon McGinn told those gathered in St Macartan's Cathedral that Mr Rocks had a great sense of humour, quick wit and he was "always a Monaghan man at heart".
Family friend and actor Marion O'Dwyer paid tribute to Mr Rocks, saying the W. B. Yeats quote 'my glory was I had such friends' applied so "easily" to the broadcaster.
Ms O'Dwyer said: "There are so many of us. How lucky we all were [to know him].
"He was the king of friendship with an open honesty, wise counsel, loyalty, mischief and great roast dinners.
"Seán didn't leave you a voice note. You got a personal podcast. And always the laughing, the jokes, the dad jokes," she added.
President Micheal D Higgins and his wife Sabina were among the mourners at the funeral mass, which was con-celebrated by co-parish priest for Dundrum, Monsignor Paul Callan.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin was represented by his aide-de-camp, Commandant Joseph Glennon.
Some of the biggest names from the Irish arts community were also in attendance, including Derbhle Crotty, Aidan Gillen, Bronagh Gallagher, Patrick McCabe and Stephen Rea.
Several colleagues of Mr Rocks, both past and present, also paid their respects to the broadcaster's family.
During the mass, a number of symbols of Mr Rocks' life were brought forward to the altar, including a collection of poetry by Seamus Heaney, symbolising his love of literature. The late poet also lectured Mr Rocks during his Masters in Anglo-Irish Literature
Also brought to the altar were his headphones, symbolising the love he had for his career in broadcasting; a family photograph and a wooden spoon, symbolising the love and dedication he had for his family and a theatre award, symbolising his illustrious career in theatre and in film.
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In his homily, Canon McGinn said Mr Rocks was a man of many talents who "used his gifts so well in all areas of his life".
He said that listeners to his radio programme could feel his "warmth and his friendship".
They, he said, speak of his "knowledge, his professionalism and his ability to get the best from people".
Mr Rocks, who presented RTÉ Radio 1's nightly arts and culture magazine, Arena, since its inception in 2009, died at St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin last Wednesday following a short illness.
The 64-year-old, who lived in Dundrum in Dublin, had been on air the previous Friday.
Born on 8 June 1961, Mr Rocks was raised in Monaghan town with his two brothers and two sisters.
He trained and worked as a teacher for seven years, before moving on to a career in acting.
He then began presenting programmes on RTÉ Lyric FM in 2000, before producing and presenting documentaries and arts programming on RTÉ Radio 1.
Mr Rocks also regularly hosted important national literary and arts events, and he was a familiar voice at State occasions.
He was the MC at notable events at Áras an Uachtaráin down through the years and also at the State Banquet at Dublin Castle for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland in 2011.
Bhí an-ghrá aige don Ghaeilge agus d'úsáid sé go minic í agus é ag craoladh.
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His sudden death last week sparked an outpouring of tributes to the broadcaster, who was at the heart of the Irish arts community.
Mr Rocks has been remembered for his warmth manor and unassuming intelligence, his interest in all forms of the arts and his ability to naturally communicate this knowledge.
President Higgins described him as one of Ireland's finest broadcasters and advocates for the arts and artists.
The Monaghan Folk Group, of which members of the Rocks family are part of, sung 'A Mhuire Mháthair' before Mr Rocks' coffin was carried from the cathedral by family and friends and placed in the hearse.
He was laid to rest in Latlorcan Cemetery.
