The night of entertainment raised over €5.5million for the Community and Voluntary sector which will be distributed through a process of application and assessment.The funds raised through RTÉ does Comic Relief will focus on the recovery and rebuilding of Ireland.

Share The spokesperson said the funding was part of the Government's commitment to support the community and voluntary, charity and social enterprise sector, which has been "pivotal in supporting the state’s response to the virus".The spokesperson added that the funding is complementary to a €40m Covid-19 support package for the sector.The event, which will be hosted by entertainers Deirdre O'Kane, Nicky Byrne, Baz Ashmawy, Jennifer Zamparelli, and Eoghan McDermott, will kick-off on RTÉ One at 8pm this evening.The show will be packed full of comedy sketches and collaborations, live studio performances, dance and sport challenges as well as other events.RTÉ and Comic Relief’s charity partner for the event is The Community Foundation For Ireland who will distribute the funds raised.The night will see performances from the likes of comedian Dara O'Briain, musician Hozier, actors Amy Huberman and Chris O'Dowd, Normal People's Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar Jones, actor Andrew Scott, Christy Moore and many more.RTÉ.ie is the website of Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's National Public Service Broadcaster. You can watch RTÉ Does Comic Relief around the world (excluding North America) Whether you're in Hong Kong or Paris, you will be able to tune … We can’t have marathons or cake sales or any of those things.

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Your screen name should follow the standards set out in our The fund will focus on supporting non-profit organisations that provide key services and supports to vulnerable individuals who have been affected by Covid-19 across the whole of the Republic of Ireland.

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“I don’t want it to be good, or even great. On RTÉ One on Friday, June 26th, from 8pm to 11.30pm, with a break at 9pm for the news. RTÉ announces Comic Relief fundraiser, it takes place on Friday, June 26 from 8pm RTÉ, in association with Comic Relief, will bring the cream of Irish comedy and entertainment together to raise a laugh, as well as much-needed funds for the Irish charity sector.

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The government is to match donations made to RTÉ Does Comic Relief up to the value of €3m. Commenting on The Irish Times has changed. RTÉ Does Comic Relief: the evening features Saoirse Ronan, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal, Deirdre O’Kane, Dara Ó Briain, the Derry Girls, and Zig and Zag, among others Darren Smith knew he was on to a good thing when he received a video message from Richard Curtis last week.