Where and when to watch Pope Francis' funeral live

Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday morning following his death at the age of 88 on Easter Monday. 

Following months of poor health, Pope Francis suffered a stroke on Monday not long after his last public appearance for the Vatican's Easter celebrations.

President Michael D Higgins, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and An Tánaiste Simon Harris will join international leaders at the Pope's funeral at St Peter's Basilica in Rome on Saturday morning. 

People in Ireland will be able to watch the Pontiff's funeral live from the Vatican on Saturday on television, radio and online. 

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RTÉ will begin their coverage of the funeral live from Rome from 8.30am on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player with David McCullagh and Sharon Ní Bheoláin presenting a special programme. Áine Lawlor and Fr Michael Collins will provide commentary of the ceremony.

RTÉ Radio 1 will also provide special coverage of the funeral from 8.30am presented by Dearbhail McDonald. Colm Ó Mongáin and Fr Thomas McCarthy will provide live radio commentary.

In addition to this, the Vatican's YouTube channel will broadcast the funeral live. They are also currently airing live footage of those visiting the Pope's body at St Peter's Basilica.

BBC One Northern Ireland will also be airing live coverage of the Pope's funeral from 8.30am presented by Reeta Chakrabarti.