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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

Sunday March 5th 05.03.2023

John Cleary on Cork's win over Clare. Sonia O'Sullivan previews the Cobh 10. Sarah McKenzie-Foley on the Bahrain Grand Prix. Danny Murphy on Cork City's defeat to Shelbourne. Part 2 of Briege Corkery on Hear Me Roar with Valerie Mulcahy.

Saturday, March 4th 04.03.2023

Colin Healy reacts to Cork City 4-0 UCD, Ruairi O'Hagan analyses. Sarah McKenzie Foley discusses F1, Tom Savage of the Tree Red Kings reflects on Munster's win.

The Women in Sport Podcast Season 4 Episode 5 02.03.2023

On this week's episode of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy:1.28 Aine McKenna and Mark Scannell react to The Address UCC Glanmire's Superleague Win19.23 Our F1 Expert Sarah McKenzie-Foley looks ahead to the start of the F1 season32.43 Munster Hockey roundup with PRO Graham Catchpole45.30 Munster Womens Rugby roundup with chairperson Wendy Keenan57.18 Reaction from Cork Camogie's win ove...

Sunday February 26th 26.02.2023

On tonight's show - reaction from the Pairc ui Chaoimh double header as Cork's footballers beat Limerick and the hurlers beat Westmeath. We hear from Cork's win over Donegal in the Lidl Ladies NFL. And we preview the F1 season.

Saturday, February 25th 25.02.2023

Moss Finn analyses Ireland's win vs Italy, Cork football captain Brian Hurley joins, Ger McCarthy brings reaction from Cork Camogie's win over Clare and Shane Keegan reacts to last nights win for Cobh Ramblers.

The Women in Sport Podcast Season 4 Episode 4 23.02.2023

On this week's bumper episode of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy:1.20 Reaction from Cork Camogie's league win over Dublin16.00 Cork minor camogie boss Jerry Wallace previews the Championship28.28 All things F1 with our resident expert Sarah McKenzie-Foley38.44 Cork LGFA captain Maire O'Callaghan on Sunday;s clash with Donegal in Mallow46.44 Cork Minor LGFA boss Jamie Cronin looks ahea...

Sunday February 19th 19.02.2023

Reaction from Cork's narrow defeat to Dublin as we hear from Rebels boss John Cleary, and Aidan joins Ruairi to analyse the game. The latest episode of Hear Me Roar with Valerie Mulcahy is an absolute cracker, so many laughs and stories with 18 time All Ireland winner Briege Corkery.

Saturday, February 18th 18.02.2023

Colin Healy gives his thoughts on Cork City 1-2 Bohemians on the Rebel Army's return to the Premier Division. Philip Long joined Ruairi for post game analysis at Turners Cross. Aidan speaks to Shane Keegan and Jack Doherty after Cobh Ramblers win on a historic night in Tralee against Kerry FC. Paul Kerrigan previews Cork vs Dublin in Div 2 of the Allianz Football League. Reaction to a big win for...

The Women in Sport Podcast Season 4 Episode 3 16.02.2023

On this week's episode of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy:1.10 Mia Furlong of the Address UCC Glanmire16.05 Cork Senior Camogie boss Matthew Twomey previews their league campaign25.45 All things F1 with our expert Sarah McKenzie-Foley40.30 Munster hockey roundup with PRO Graham Catchpole

Sunday February 12th 12.02.2023

Pat Ryan on Cork's win over Galway, Philip Long on Cork City's new season, Alan Lomasney of the Cork Admirals on the Superbowl and part 2 of Valerie Mulcahy's conversation with Sanita Puspure.

Saturday, February 11th 11.02.2023

Ireland beat France, Moss Finn will join us to reflect on a momentous day in Irish rugby. No joy for Rochestown in the Corn Ui Mhuiri final, selector Eoghan Buckley speaks to us post game. It's Super Bowl weekend, our friend Colum Cronin of the Irish NFL Show is in Phoenix, Arizona and previews the big one. Rounding out the show we hear from Liverpool legend Steve McMahon,

The Women in Sport Podcast Season 4 Episode 2 09.02.2023

On this week's episode of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy:1.06 Scoil Mhuire on their Munster Senior Hockey Schools Cup win17.40 reaction from a cracking clash between Cork and Dublin in the LIDL Ladies National Football League26.47 All things F1 with our expert Sarah McKenzie-Foley43.43 Munster Womens rugby roundup with Wendy Keenan

Sunday February 5th 05.02.2023

Cork boss Pat Ryan and Limerick boss John Kiely on Cork's win, Cian Blake of Tennis Ireland on their Davis Cup tie away to Peru, and a super episode of Hear Me Roar with Valerie Mulcahy in conversation with rower Sanita Puspure.

Saturday, February 4th 04.02.2023

Patrick Horgan speaks ahead of the beginning of the 2023 Allianz National Hurling League. Cork legends Seanie McGrath and Tomas Mulcahy are in studio for an in depth preview of the league campaign ahead.

The Women in Sport Podcast Season 4 Episode 1 02.02.2023

On the first episode of the new season of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy:1.45 Clodagh O'Halloran of Munster's interpro series win, and proposing to her now fiancee on the pitch afterwards! Ger also chats to Wendy Keenan, Munster chairperson19.18 All things F1 with Sarah McKenzie-Foley32.06 Erika O'Shea and Shane Ronayne on Cork's draw with Waterford38.52 AFLW roundup with Mike Curran...

Sunday January 29th 29.01.2023

Reaction from the Cork footballers' defeat to Meath, while Ger McCarthy was on hand to report on the Cork ladies' draw with Waterford. We spoke to Eagle AC about the upcoming Tommy Ryan Memorial 5 Mile race. And episode 3 of Hear Me Roar with Valerie Mulcahy and guest Nicci Daly.

Saturday, January 28th 28.01.2023

Aidan speaks the Champion Jockey Paul Townend about the Hay campaign, raising awareness of mental health within the equine community. Ger McCarthy previews Cork v Meath in the Allianz National Football League as well as Cork LGFA vs Waterford and we round up the days FA Cup action.

Sunday January 22nd 22.01.2023

Reaction from Cork's win over Tipperary in the Munster Hurling League as we hear from Cork boss Pat Ryan. We hear from Cork ladies boss Shane Ronayne and player Melissa Duggan after their win over Mayo. Episode 2 of "Hear Me Roar with Valerie Mulcahy" features Cork Olympian Louise Shanahan.

Saturday, January 21st 21.01.2023

John Cleary reacts to Cork picking up the seasons first bit of silverware, we hear from guest of honour at the Rebel Og awards Eoin Cadogan and Rebel Og Chairman Michael O'Mahony. Fionn Herlihy reflects on Ballygiblin's All-Ireland success, as well as speaking about Mark Keane who will be heading to the AFL.Tom Savage of the Three Red Kings previews Munster's huge European test away to Toulouse. A...

Sunday January 15th 15.01.2023

Reaction from Cork's win over Limerick in the Munster Hurling League. We hear from All Ireland champions Ballygiblin. We talk to Sarsfields on their Rebel Og Award win. And - the first episode of our new series with Cork legend Valerie Mulcahy - Hear Me Roar - with guest Lisa Maguire.

Saturday, January 14th 14.01.2023

Munster win in Europe and in the Women's inter-pro. Ballygiblin claim All-Ireland glory. Massive day of Premier League action with a big Manchester Derby. We speak to Colum Cronin of the Irish NFL Show on Wildcard Weekend and Paul Shaughnessy tells us about the Backdoor GAA Gaelic Gloves charity drive.

Sunday January 8th 08.01.2023

Ruairi speaks to Ger McCarthy about the incredibly sad passing of Paudie Palmer, as Ger talks about his friend, colleague and mentor. We launch "Hear Me Roar", a new series with Cork GAA legend Valerie Mulcahy which starts next week,We also recap the day's action, and reaction from the club football semi finals. We talk to Miles Coleman, producer and writer of Netflix show FIFA Uncovered.

Saturday, January 7th 2023 07.01.2023

We have reaction to the Cork footballers win against Kerry in the McGrath Cup as well as the hurlers victory over the Kingdom in the Munster Hurling League. Shane Kingston also gives his thoughts on the season ahead. Emporium Cork's Adrian O'Sullivan speaks ahead of huge weekend of basketball on Leeside. They play DBS Eanna in the National Cup semi-final.

Sunday December 18th 18.12.2022

Ruairi and Colm review an incredible World Cup final. Ken Doherty previews his exhibition with Jimmy White at Blackrock Hurling Club on January third. Eddie O'Mahony, author of Green White and Orange talks to us about Ireland's football shirt history.

Saturday, December 17th 17.12.2022

John O'Shea speaks ahead of his PDC World Championship debut, we hear from Cork hurling boss Pat Ryan, player Damian Cahalane and Eoin Kelly.

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