The funeral of former RTÉ journalist Tommie Gorman is to take place in Co Sligo.

He retired from RTÉ in April 2021 after a career spanning 40 years.

The funeral Mass will take place at 2pm in Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Ransboro, near Strandhill.

Taoiseach Simon Harris is expected to be in attendance.

The funeral cortege will first make a farewell journey to The Showgrounds, the home of Mr Gorman's beloved Sligo Rovers.

His wife Ceara, son Joe and daughter Moya will accompany the hearse and the club will form a guard of honour and join the cortege to walk to the church.

Following the funeral Mass this afternoon, Tommie Gorman will be buried nearby in Kilmacowen Cemetery.