President Higgins attended the Republic of Ireland v. Liverpool FC Legends game at the Aviva stadium in Dublin.
Former players from Liverpool and the Republic of Ireland team played a game to raise funds for the the Sean Cox Rehabilitation Trust. Sean Cox from County Meath suffered life-changing injuries after an unprovoked assault before the Champions League game against Roma at Anfield last April.
Photo: President Higgins met with Martina Cox, wife of Seán Cox, and their children, ahead of the benefit game.