RTÉ director general: Sean Rocks' widow incorrect about his employment status

Catherine Bailey had said she was left in a “precarious position” as a single mother with two young children following his death

RTÉ broadcaster Seán Rocks, host of the long-running arts and culture programme Arena, who died aged 63 following a brief illness in 2025, with his widow Catherine Bailey. Photo: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst has contradicted the widow of the deceased presenter Sean Rocks, insisting that he was not “misclassified” in his role, thereby affecting his pension entitlements.

Mr Bakhurst also said that the amount of money she would have received following his death was “not an insignificant amount”.