John Bishop, Dara Ó Briain, Deirdre O’Kane, Michael McIntyre, Des Bishop, Jason Byrne, Joanne McNally and Tommy Tiernan all took to the stage.

There has long been a tradition of supporting charities in the comedy scene. Esther McCarthy talks to top Irish comedians about the causes close to their hearts

In the clamour for football ‘content’ we are now flies on every wall, forever ‘behind the scenes’.

Sean Cox's return to Anfield this weekend will be "emotional and a little bit bittersweet", according to his wife.

Belinda Carlisle may have cancelled her Cork show on Wednesday due to a throat infection, but there are plenty more opportunities on the way for fans of 20th-century popular music.

Seán Cox is being transferred to a specialist neurological facility in the UK as he moves to the next stage in his rehabilitation.

The Meath man suffered life-changing injuries in an attack before a Champions League match last year.

As the city of Liverpool celebrates a sixth Champions League triumph for Jurgen Klopp's men, lifelong Liverpool fan Seán Cox sent his heartfelt congratulations to the club.

The brother of injured Liverpool Sean Cox has said he is "disappointed" by social media videos that appear to show Manchester City employees singing songs about fans being "battered on the streets".

Liverpool FC has said their heart is with Sean Cox on the first anniversary of the attack that changed his life.

It was Ian Dury who sang “the hope that springs eternal springs right up your behind”.

The fundraising target of €2 million has been reached by the Sean Cox fundraising campaign.

Aoife Moore Tens of thousands of fans descended on the Aviva Stadium last night to raise money for a fellow football fan.

All eyes might be on Liverpool and Manchester because of the two horse nature of the Premier League title race but the also-rans from London could yet prove pivotal to the outcome.

So that’s Friday nearly wrapped up. Here’s some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

Sean Cox has made his first public appearance since he was assaulted at the Champions League semi-final in April 2018.

Phil Babb has paid Virgil van Dijk a high compliment by comparing him favourably to Paul McGrath.

Almost 25,000 tickets have been sold for tomorrow's benefit game in support of Sean Cox at the Aviva Stadium.

Seán Cox will attend a charity match to raise funds for his recovery at the Aviva Stadium on Friday.

Ireland is the most generous country in the world in terms of contributions to GoFundMe causes.

Music will be from Damien Dempsey and we’ll have a performance from the stars of The King and I.

Ireland's all-time leading goal scorer will captain his country once more in a Sean Cox fundraiser.

So that’s Thursday nearly wrapped up. Here are some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

Mid-December yet already the challenge of the old enemy Dublin is high on the mind of Meath manager Andy McEntee.

Colm Basquel was at the Dunboyne Castle Hotel last Thursday evening for the launch of the Sean Cox charity football game, using his status as a Dublin football star to help promote the event.

Last week, the Irish Independent reported four counties — Armagh and Laois footballers and Waterford and Wexford’s hurlers — are to lose home advantage for their opening 2019 Allianz League home game after breaching the pre-Championship training camp rule, writes John Fogarty.

Last week, the Irish Independent reported four counties — Armagh and Laois footballers and Waterford and Wexford’s hurlers — are to lose home advantage for their opening 2019 Allianz League home game after breaching the pre-Championship training camp rule, writes John Fogarty.

Managers Jim Gavin and Andy McEntee are in regular contact to discuss the logistics of the game.

The jury in the trial of a Roma supporter accused of a joint attack on Liverpool fan Sean Cox outside Anfield has been sent out to consider its verdict.

A Roma fan accused of a joint attack on a Liverpool supporter outside Anfield has told a court he was not looking for trouble and was just lost when disorder broke out.

Jurgen Klopp will have Liverpool playing “like 11 animals” to win the Champions League on Saturday night, Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has declared.

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When he arrived at Liverpool in October 2015, Jurgen Klopp promised to end their wait for major trophies.

Much like the persistence of racism, to be still talking about a problem that existed in the days when Graeme Souness had a moustache and a perm feels like a depressing indictment of humanity’s inability to change for the better, writes Tommy Martin.

Jim Pallotta is worried, writes David Shonfield.

Here’s four major talking points ahead of tonight’s Champions League semi-final clash.

Jurgen Klopp will be without his trusted lieutenant Zeljko Buvac as the Liverpool manager prepares for a “massive” week.

You’re supposed to love life on the edge. I get that, I truly do. Sometimes it’d be nice to have a week off though.

Liverpool FC has requested an urgent meeting with Italian officials about security ahead of next week's Roma match.

The club have become increasingly frustrated with the lack of detailed arrangements, it's understood.

Liverpool FC have requested a GAA club's jersey to pay tribute to Sean Cox, the Irish fan who was seriously injured in an assault outside Anfield stadium.

Merseyside Police are hoping Liverpool supporters on their way to the club’s Champions League tie with Roma will come forward with footage and eyewitness accounts of an attack which left a Co Meath father in a critical condition.