RTÉ confirms Ger Gilroy does not have a wardrobe allowance for sports podcast

RTÉ does give allowances to on-screen staff to purchase clothes, but sources said this is in the hundreds per year

RTÉ said that while there is an allowance for the podcast, of which Ger Gilroy is the only host, he does not keep any clothes purchased for his on-air appearances. File picture 

RTÉ has confirmed that there is a wardrobe allowance for Ger Gilroy's Howler podcast, but insists the presenter does not personally own the clothes bought.

It had been suggested at Wednesday's Oireachtas Media Committee that Mr Gilroy had been given an allowance for clothes for his daily sports podcast, which began last month. RTÉ chiefs disputed this to TDs and senators, but clarified that "there was a single item of clothing bought for a photo shoot" for the presenter.