Dave Mac's Local Legend

Hear Conal talk up the ‘Kaught on Kampus’ album launch, celebrating an era, space and place that was the heyday for him and his mates.

Hear how Larry first became an honorary West Cork man hanging out with Castlehaven lads in New York City, the intense rivalry with Meath, how this was a epic era for Cork football and why he’s happy to support the Marymount Hospice fundraiser.

Tomás talks about a golden year for Cork GAA 30 years ago, as well as showing his support for the ‘Wear Red For Cork’, Marymount Hospice fundraiser organised by Conor Cahalane & the senior Cork panels from that year. See more here: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/11390467_go-red-for-cork.html

Joe And his friend Sean Gordan set themselves the challenge to Cycle the loop of Ireland a distance of 2,500 KM,and a challenge it was..encountering two thunderstorms and a puncher on route. All in aid of DR Jason and his rapid response in west cork. For more information on how to donate visit : https://www.gofundme.com/f/le-tour-de-l039irlande.

On the 30th anniversary of the day the Cork hurlers won the All-Ireland (their 27th Liam McCarthy trophy) to set up the historic ‘double,’ Cork author Adrian Russell discusses that win over Galway and sets the story for the footballers clash with Meath to come.

As part of Hot Press magazines ongoing online 75th birthday tribute to ‘Van the Man’ - widely considered to be Ireland’s greatest and most influential ever songwriter, singer and performer – and one of the outstanding figures in contemporary music over the past 50-plus years- John Spillane, amongst a host of stellar contributors like Bob Geldoff, Glen Hansard, Damien Rice, Gary Lightbody and The P...

Míde talks about how Mick's manager Sheena Keane brought about the whole concept. She also chats about the unusual means in which the single had to be written.

‘No Sound Ever Dies’ is the debut album from 90’s heroes Emperor of Ice Cream. Here Graham tells Dave about what it has been like working with old friends again and reveals the story behind the cover art and album title. Buy it on Bandcamp.comright now.

Cork doctor & Bandon resident Patrick Seigne, a consultant intensivist at CUH, talks about a charity cycle taking place on September 3rd and 4th with frontline healthcare workers cycling to Dublin from the 4 corners of Ireland over twodays. It’s in appreciation of the ongoing support of the Irish public for healthcare workers throughout the Covid19 pandemic who say they are uncomfortable being...

Martin Fenton, whose sister Karen sadly lost her battle with Ovarian cancer three years ago, is cycling from their family home in Waterfall to Howth Road in Dublin where she lived prior to her passing. You can help with Martin's fundraising efforts for Cork’s CUH here https://www.ifundraise.ie/event/2511_martin-s-home-to-home-cycle-challenge.html

Kerri from Fitzpatrick's shop in Glounthaune, talks about her mother Geraldine's genius idea to produce a creativity book for all the smallies they were missing seeing during lockdown. The family affair included daughter Erin in Dubai andCarrig Printers too. Pick up a copy at Fitzpatrick's or Little Island and Glounthaune post offices all for the children's ward at CUH.

Knocknagree's Elly O' Keeffe, a recent contestant on The Voice UK speaks of her experience of the show, meeting Tom Jones, how nice everybody was and of how it has helped kick her on down the path of releasing music starting with currentsingle Gold. For more: Elly O' Keeffe Music on Facebook

Glanmire native Keelan Skillington talks of the ongoing preparations involved in taking on a marathon challenge – his first time running 42K - Friday September 4th. He tells Dave he is doing to this to raise funds for the Parkinson's associationof Ireland an organisation doing so much to help his grandad manage his condition. You can help him here: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/11389685_keelin...

Crónán O’ Doibhlin tells Dave about UCC’s acquisition of The Great Book of Ireland, (Leabhar Mór na hÉireann) - ‘Ireland’s modern-day Book of Kells’ - a gallery of original modern Irish art, poetry, and musical compositions produced between 1989 and 1991 and all bound in one single volume. The book is one and a half times the size of The Book of Kells and required over 110 calfskins to complete. S...

Carrigaline/Cloyne man Conor Cahill speaks about his ‘Camino de Ireland’ which sees him walking from Malin to Mizen raising funds for the Ambo deaf project, a school in Ethiopia set up by Corkonians. You are invited to donate and guess the total number of steps he will take to win a €500 voucher from deaf enterprises or a midweek stay at the Emmet Hotel, Clonakilty. For more info visit https://www...

Ahead of Munster taking on old rivals Lenster at Aviva/Landsdowne Road Saturday 7.35, Dave spoke to former Munster legend Ronan O’Gara who has teamed up with Guinness to celebrate the return of rugby - after an unprecedented 175-day absence - with an exciting new food collaboration with BuJo, which has created two limited edition kits, one for Leinster and one for Munster, for the ultimate rugby a...

Fresh from being awarded an artist residency on Inisheer (Inis Oirr) on the Aran Islands, where she will create songs using the soundscape of the island, 6th generation Cork Fiddler Claire Sands speaks to Dave about her Fund-it album campaign – find more info on the “Claire Sands Music” Facebook page.

The Coronas lead singer Danny O’ Reilly speaks to Dave about their Number 1 selling album “True Love waits” and of how much fun it was recording the recent ‘Red Talks Records with The Coronas’ live in The Vinyl Lounge of Golden Discs – jam packed full of funny stories and insights into being in one of Ireland’s biggest bands it’s available to view in full here https://www.redextra.ie/qtvideo/red-t...

As seen on the front of the Irish Examiner, Ricky O’ Hanlon speaks of his pride for his 6-year-old son ‘Harry The Hero’ who took on a charity challenge to cycle 3K a day for 33 days and is currently just shy of €28,000 after cycling a grand total of 120 KM. https://ie.gofundme.com/f/help-for-harrys-heroes .

Ray O’Brien from Music Zone Record Shop (formerly and soon-to-be-again Douglas Village SC but currently in Deanrock Biz park in Togher) talks to Dave about how it’s been going since the enforced move from Douglas and of how Irish artists have been taking over the charts this year such as; Cork’s Mick Flannery, The Coronas and Fontaines D.C. He also encourages fans of Scottish band Biffy Clyro to p...

“Hen Jewellery” designer from Clonakilty, Niamh Morrison the is one of the drivers of Cork Craft Month - currently underway – which has managed to make the most of the current limitations and here she tells Dave why there are some interesting upsides to being ‘mostly digital,’ particularly for those interested in peeping behind the scenes of craft and design makers across the county of Cork. She s...

The Cork Musician speaks with Dave about what it has been like writing music during these challenging times, as well as her ambitions to give people hope through her Music. For more info: visit Lyra.ie.

John Spriggs chairman of Cobh GAA and Bingo caller extraordinaire, speaks about how zoom has transformed the bingo experience on ‘The Great island’, how it has been connecting Cobh ex-pats across the globe and bringing much needed fun into peoples lives too.

Ed O’ Leary is one half of ‘The Good Room’ promotional team who, with compatriot Joe Kelly, helps keep Cork culture bubbling along nicely with the always-interesting gigs we’ve enjoyed ‘Live at St. Luke’s’ and at It Takes A Village Festival in Trabolgan, here speaks about bringing live music back – safely - to Kino on Washington Street.

He may be from Tipp but Johnnie Smacks of The 2 Johnnies agrees with all in Cork that keeping ‘the cats in the bag’ is the ideal Summer scenario, this and more as he talks up their new single ‘Dancing in My Kitchen’ - a singalong ode to the joys of warm cans, chicken skewers and having the gang around to yours that they showcase on RedFM’s Heroes Aid Live – for more go here https://www.the2johnnie...