Education
Born in Ballymun, but growing up in Glasnevin, Dublin, Rock attended Saint Kevins College, Ballygall.
Born in Ballymun, but growing up in Glasnevin, Dublin, Rock attended Saint Kevins College, Ballygall.
Rock was also chosen to play in the first International Rules Series against Australia in 1984. After hanging up his boots, Rock went on to manage both the Westmeath senior and under 21 teams from 1995 to 1997. Rock was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1991 local elections for the Progressive Democrats.
He stood for election to the Finglas ward of Dublin Corporation.
He played Gaelic football with his local club Ballymun Kickhams and was a member of the Dublin senior inter-county team from 1980 until 1991.