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Órla O’Leary back on the hot seat ,hear from Pico Lopes the man that gave Ireland a sense of belonging in this years World Cup! GAA, boxing and lots more on the big red bench!

Ruairi tries to make sense of Cork's big defeat to Galway. We hear from Ben O'Connor towards the end of the show, and Galway's Tom Monaghan. Also Cork minor boss Keith Ricken looks ahead to their All Ireland Final with Tyrone

Ruairi chats to Fota Island Golf Club's David Howard on his incredible achievement of qualifying for The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.

Cork face defending Electric Ireland All-Ireland minor football champions Tyrone in this year's final at St Conleth’s Park in Newbridge with a 2pm throw-in on Sunday. The Big Red Bench's Ger McCarthy spoke to Cork minor manager Keith Ricken ahead of the big game.

Cork face reigning TG4 All-Ireland LGFA senior football champions Dublin in a quarter-final at Parnell Park on Saturday evening at 7:30pm. In a repeat of last year's All-Ireland quarter-final which was won by the Dubs, Cork will start as underdogs but hope to cause an upset and book a semi-final place. Ahead of that game, the Big Red Bench's Ger McCarthy spoke to Cork senior manager Joe Carroll.&n...

Melanie Browne bringing you all the best sporting action from Cork and further afield! A real rebel focused show, as we hear from Cork LGFA U16 manager Ioannis O'Connell after his sides semi final defeat, Cork boxer Callum Walsh, and lots of GAA and LGFA action !

Ruairi is in the hot seat on a disappointing day for the Cork footballers - we get reaction from Croke Park from the Rebels and from Mayo, and Ger McCarthy gives us his expert opinion. Also, Cork camogie star Amy O'Connor, Ruairí Keating and Barry Robson on Cork City's win over Bray, and we talk softball with the Cork Bandits.

Cork boxer Callum Walsh talks to Ruairi about his next bout on the Zuffa Boxing Card in the 3Arena in Dublin in August. Tickets are available on TicketMaster https://www.ticketmaster.ie/zuffa-boxing-10-dublin-08-08-2026/event/180064D3E56E7339

Ronan Fox from Blackwater Triathlon Club looks ahead to the big event they are hosting in Fermoy on Sunday, the Blackwater Triathlon.

The Cork Bandits softball team are getting a foothold in Cork and are looking for new players to join their team. Ruairi caught up with Cindy McGrellis and Grace Hall from the Bandits to talk about the sport, and how they're trying to grow the game in Cork.

Cork Under 16A LGFA boss Ioannis O'Connell talks to RedFM's Ger McCarthy ahead of tomorrow's All Ireland Championship semi final against Kildare.

Cork camogie star Amy O'Connor talks to Ruairi about their year so far, and preparing to face Waterford on Sunday.

Melanie Browne with another edition of the Big Red Bench. Plenty of reaction from Corks MASSIVE win over Offaly in the All Ireland Hurling Quarter Finals plus Ger McCarthy chats to John Cleary as they await the draw for their Senior Football Quarter Final.

Cork head boss Ben O' Connor chats to Ger McCarthy after his sides convincing 6-25 to 2 - 11 quarter final win over Offaly

Melanie Browne and Ger McCarthy discuss Cork's win over Offaly and look ahead at what awaits in the semi final clash against Galway

Glen Rovers man and Cork senior hurler after a 6-26 to 2-11 win over Offaly

Cork defender Sean O Donoghue speaks to Ger McCarthy after Corks 6-25 to 2-11 victory over Offaly, securing their semi final place.

Dan Casey was in the hotseat for a jam packed Big Red Bench. Plenty of preview for Cork v Offaly, we hear from Liam White of Midland's 103 as well as Cork captain Darragh Fitzgibbon

Dan was joined by Midland's 103 Sports Reporter Liam White to chat about Cork's clash with Offaly in Semple Stadium tomorrow

Cork boss John Cleary chats with Ger McCarthy about the superb win over Donegal, and looks ahead to Monday's All Ireland quarter finals draw.

Ruairi catches up with Simon Grayson, former Leeds United and Preston North End boss, about the work he's doing with Cork City behind the scenes as an advisor.

Melanie Browne with another jam packed Big Red Bench. Plenty of reaction from the MASSIVE Cork win over the weekend, and lot's lots' more !

Dan Casey was joined in studio by Simon Healy and Jake Keating to chat about the Gaelic football charity initiative

The two Big Red Bench presenters decided to dissect Cork's loss to Limerick in the Munster hurling final

Dan Casey was lucky enough to be running the show on an incredible day for Cork football