RTÉ coverage of Pope Francis's funeral and election of Pope Leo cost €150k

Former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost celebrating his first Mass as Pope Leo XIV with cardinals in the Sistine Chapel at the conclusion of the Conclave on May 9. Picture: Simone Risoluti

RTÉ's coverage of the death of Pope Francis and the subsequent election of Pope Leo cost the broadcaster €150,000.

Figures released under Freedom of Information show that the broadcaster's extensive coverage of the death of the pontiff included €4,200 in venue hire and over €1,200 in subsistence costs for management grade staff from Radio 1, with the overall costs of travel, hotels, and subsistence coming in at around €150,000 in total.