Mourners turn out for funeral of BBC Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan as they say emotional farewell after shock death
THE funeral of much-loved BBC Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan has taken place.
BBC Scotland announced Nick, 32, died suddenly last week following a short illness.
Tributes flooded in for the talented journalist who collapsed while running and suffered a suspected aneurysm according to STV News.
Originally from Wexford in Ireland, the journalist presented Reporting Scotland, Drivetime, the Nine and Seven Days.
As well as Good Morning Scotland on BBC Radio Scotland.
The 32-year-old’s funeral took place today in his home town in Ireland.
Mourners arrived for a mass at St Ibar’s Church this morning.
In a statement issued last week, Head of News and Current Affairs Gary Smith paid tribute to Nick.
He said: “Nick has been a wonderful colleague.
“He was a hugely talented journalist, presenter and author – and one of those rare people who light up the lives of everyone around them.
“Our hearts go out to his parents, to his partner and all his family and friends.”
Nick was also remembered by former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who wrote on X: “So terribly sad to read this.
“It is truly awful.
“Nick was young, talented, vivacious, and full of potential.
“What a horrible, senseless loss.
“My thoughts are with his family, colleagues and many friends.”
Humza Yousaf also paid tribute to the talented journalist during First Minister’s Question Time last week.
He said: “On behalf of the Scottish Government and the party I lead, I wanted to say how sad we were to learn of the loss of Nick Sheridan.
“Nick was an extremely talented journalist and he will be greatly missed.
“Many of us will have been questioned by Nick quite robustly no doubt, whether it was on BBC Drivetime or on many of the other programmes he presented.
“My thoughts are with his family, his many friends and colleagues at what will undoubtedly be a very sad time.”
Connor Gillies, Scotland Correspondent at Sky News and a friend said: “A uniquely talented broadcaster, writer and journalist but above all a throughout decent, funny, thoughtful pal who was great fun.
“An absolute pleasure knowing Nick.
“He thought of everyone before himself.
“Will forever remember the outrageous antics on a night out.”
The award-winning presenter also wrote several children’s books.
He famously got the giggles during a story about a nude pensioner and his wife going on a late-night rampage at a plush Perthshire Hotel on STV News in 2017.
Nick left his staff post at the BBC to focus on his writing but continued to present freelance.
He previously spent two years reporting and presenting RTE News2day.