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The Big Red Bench - with Ruairí O'Hagan, Aidan Leahy and Colm O'Sullivan. Every Saturday and Sunday from 6 on Cork's RedFMSee more https://redfm.ie/shows/the-big-red-bench

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Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

The Women in Sport Podcast S4 E31 07.09.2023

On this week's episode of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy: 1.10 Mike Currane reviews the first round of the AFLW season 24.50 Bantry Bay rugby star Niamh McCarthy, and Wendy Keenan reviews the Munster v Leinster women's interpro 45.37 Sarah McKenzie reviews the Italian Grand Prix 1.02.11 Ger reviews the week's LGFA club action

Sunday, September 3rd 03.09.2023

Round up of all the scores in the PSHC, Reaction to last nights defeat for Munster v Leinster, Moss Finn previews the rugby World Cup, Ger McCarthy is talking Irish women's basketball and we hear from Rebel County wrestling.

Saturday, September 2nd 02.09.2023

Cork City captain Cian Coleman on win over Sligo Rovers, Head of Women's football Danny Murphy, Denis Hurley previews tomorrows action in the final group games of the Premier Senior hurling championship, Sarah McKenzie Foley on F1, Jim Crawford on Ireland u21s at Turners Cross

The Women in Sport Podcast S4 E30 31.08.2023

On this week's episode of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy: 1.10 Ger catches up with Ireland international basketball star Edel Thornton 15.09 Ger chats to Munster assistant coach Fiona Hayes and Munster Women's chairperson Wendy Keenan about Saturday's Interpro final with Leinster at Musgrave Park 32.42 Ger wraps up all the action in the Cork LGFA Championships

Sunday August 27th 27.08.2023

Ruairi talks about the Ireland World Cup squad announcement. Ger McCarthy reports on a big CorkLGFA west Cork derby between O'Donovan Rossa and Bantry Blues. Alan Lomasney of the Cork Admirals talks to us about leading the Irish Wolfhounds under 19 side. Cork City's first ever football and social responsibility officer Conor McKahey talks to us about the role.

Saturday, August 26th 26.08.2023

Cork City's battle for survival took a blow against Drogheda United Friday night, Dylan O'Connell discusses that and Cork City's win in the Women's FAI Cup. Also have reaction and roundup of the days action.

The Women in Sport Podcast S4 E29 24.08.2023

On this week's episode of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy: 1.00 Munster's Eimear Considine, and Munster Women's Chairperson Wendy Keenan, join Ger to discuss their two Interpro wins, and lookahead to Saturday's clash with Leinster 30.12 Mike Currane chats all things AFLW 48.58 Ger wraps up the weekend that was across the Cork LGFA scene

Sunday, August 20th 20.08.2023

King Callum Walsh on upcoming fight, Ger McCarthy on PSFC, Tom Savage talks rugby World Cup Cup and we hear about the upcoming SKIF World Karate Championships

Saturday, August 19th 19.08.2023

Boxing legend Freddie Roach talks about Cork fighter Callum Walsh, Matthew Twomey reflects on All-Ireland glory, Munster beat Connacht, club championship roundup and more.

The Women in Sport Podcast S4 E 28 17.08.2023

On this week’s edition of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy: 1.40 Munster Women’s Rugby senior players Abbie Salter-Townshend and Roisin Ormond PLUS our resident rugby expert Wendy Keenan 28.40 Crookstown Traditional Shotokan Karate club members Denise Lehane and Aisling O'Donovan  41.40 Big Red Bench AFLW Expert Mike Currane  54.50 Cork Camogie senior manager Matthew Twomey 1.10.10 Car...

Sunday, August 13th 13.08.2023

Dublin win the Brendan Martin Cup, Dylan O'Connell reflects on the final. John O'Shea on club Hurling championship, Munster women's rugby chat and a roundup of the days action.  

Saturday, August 12th 12.08.2023

Ruairi looks back on Cork City's draw with UCD and hears from Liam Buckley, Andy Myler and Philip Long. We hear from Blackrock and Douglas after their PSHC wins. Cork's John Andrews on coaching Vikingur Women's to the Icelandic Cup. And we preview the Cork City 10 Miler with Cian McParland of St Finbarr's AC

The Women in Sport Podcast S4 E27 10.08.2023

On this week's edition of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy: 1.10 Reaction from Cork's super All Ireland Final win over Waterford 26.20 Munster's Nicole Cronin and Kate Flannery look ahead to their Interpro campaign 44.59 Sarah McKenzie-Foley talks all things F1 59.02 West Cork LGFA club Ibane Ladies' "Gaelic for Mothers and Others" squad on their exhibition game at Croke Park during Su...

Sunday August 8th 06.08.2023

Cork are the All Ireland Champions! We go over to Ger at the full time whistle, and hear from Cork Captain Amy O'Connor. We also get reaction from the Premier Junior and intermediate Finals.

Saturday, August 5th 05.08.2023

Preview of tomorrows All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final between Cork and Waterford, roundup of the days action in the Co-op Superstores hurling championship, Tadhg Leader on Ireland's Kicking King and Cork City v Shamrock Rovers

The Women in Sport Podcast - Camogie Final Preview 03.08.2023

A very special episode of the Women in Sport Podcast as Ger McCarthy looks ahead to the Glen Dimplex All Ireland Camogie Final between Cork and Waterford in Croke Park on Sunday. Ger was at the recent Cork Camogie press evening and spoke to: 1.40 Amy O'Connor 6.06 Saoirse McCarthy and Fiona Keating 11.56 Sorcha McCartan 17.51 Cliona Healy 20.17 Katrina Mackey 24.44 Pamela Mackey 30.27 Cork Support...

Sunday July 30th 30.07.2023

We talk Dublin's win over Kerry in the All Ireland final. Reaction from Cork ladies football boss Shane Ronayne after their defeat to Dublin. We look ahead to the Camogie final with Cork's Amy O'Connor. Cork City Women's boss Danny Murphy looks ahead to Ireland v Nigeria. Sarah McKenzie on another win for Max Verstappen. We speak to Rebel Og winners the East Cork Under 17 Hurling Team.

Saturday, July 29th 29.07.2023

Ruairi on Cork City v Shels, Women's World Cup chat, Roundup of the Bon Secours Football championship action, build up to Cork v Dublin in the LGFA All-Ireland semi final and Preview of the All-Ireland final between Kerry and Dublin

The Women in Sport Podcast S4 E25 27.07.2023

On this episode of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy: 1.11 Laura O'Mahony and Melissa Duggan look ahead to Cork's All Ireland Semi Final clash with Dublin on Saturday 19.55 Ger wraps up all the action in the County League Finals 26.04 Munster Women's Rugby roundup with Wendy Keenan 39.23 F1 expert Sarah McKenzie-Foley previews the Belgian GP

Sunday July 23rd 23.07.2023

Reaction from Limerick's All Ireland final win against Kilkenny, and Cork great Seanie McGrath joins us to discuss the game. Reaction from Cork's win over Galway that sees them into an All Ireland Camogie final with Waterford. Sarah McKenzie Foley joins us in studio to discuss Max Verstappen's dominance. We speak to Ciaran O'Sullivan, head coach of the Irish Wolfhounds as they prepare to face Turk...

Saturday, July 22nd 22.07.2023

Richie Holland on Cork City's win over Treaty United, Cork v Galway in the camogie semi finals, Louise Quinn on Women's World Cup, build up to the All-Ireland hurling final - Derek Lyng and John Kiely - and Tomas Mulcahy previews the clash.

The Women in Sport Podcast S4 24 20.07.2023

On this week's episode of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy: 1.00 All things AFLW with Mike Currane 16.22 Munster Women's Rugby chairperson Wendy Keenan 25.50 Sarah McKenzie-Foley previews the Hungarian Grand Prix 40.52 Cork boss Matthew Twomey previews the Glen Dimplex All Ireland Camogie Championship Semi Final with Galway at Nolan Park 48.13 Cork Under 16 football boss Kieran O'Shea...

Sunday, July 16th 16.07.2023

Reaction to Cork's draw in the u16 LGFA All Ireland final. Kerry beat Derry, Inniscara and Ballygiblin on upcoming hurling c'ship. We hear about this years Fort2Fort, the Premier Legends match in aid of Marymount and Handsome Bob Donovan on his recent activities with the Overlap on Tour.

Saturday, July 15th 15.07.2023

Reaction to Cork's win over Armagh in the LGFA All-Ireland quarter final. Kieran O'Shea on tomorrows u16 LGFA All-Ireland final. Liam Buckley ahead of Cork City v Sligo Rovers. Hear from the St. Finbarrs and Fr O'Neills camps ahead of the Co C'ship. Moss Finn on Ireland u20s plus more.

The Women in Sport Podcast S4E23 13.07.2023

On the latest episode of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy: 1.00 British Grand Prix review with Sarah McKenzie-Foley 18.04 Reaction from Cork's win over Kilkenny in the Glen Dimplex All Ireland Camogie Championship Quarter Final 25.09 Cork Ladies Football under 16 boss Kieran O'Shea ahead of their All Ireland final clash with Cavan 34.18 Cork Captain Maire O'Callaghan and boss Shane Ron...

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