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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 December 11th 11.12.2022

Reaction from Munster's defeat to Toulouse as we hear from Graham Rowntree, and analysis from Munster great Moss Finn. Cork Camogie icon Gemma O'Connor discusses her new book and her Cork career.

Saturday December 10th 10.12.2022

On the show this evening:Kilmurry's Liam Wall looks ahead to their Munster Junior Final with Fossa of KerryNaomh Aban's Noel McDonagh previews the currentaccount.ie All-Ireland LGFA Junior football final against Galway club Salthill-KnocknacarraCork footballer Steven SherlockAnd Munster and Ireland Legend Tomas O'Leary on Munster v Toulouse

The Women in Sport Podcast S3E49 08.12.2022

On the latest episode of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy:1.00 Niamh Sexton of Cork Harlequins15.20 Wendy Keenan of Munster Women's Rugby26.20 Noel McDonagh looks ahead to Naomh Aban's All Ireland Final

Sunday, December 4th 04.12.2022

Cork City FC has been sold and we react to the news throughout the show. Declan Carey Cork City FC chairman, who will be stepping aside, joins us on the line to react to an historic day. Journalist Dylan O'Connell also joins Aidan to react to the news. Also, we have a round up of Ballygiblin's win in the Munster Junior Club Hurling Final.

Saturday December 3rd 03.12.2022
The Women in Sport Podcast S03E48 01.12.2022

On the latest episode of the Women in Sport with Ger McCarthy:1.00 Ireland international Saoirse Noonan13.08 AFLW Grand Final review with Mike Currane33.40 Our resident motorsport expert Sarah McKenzie-Foley reviews the F1 season52.30 Munster rugby roundup with Wendy Keenan1.02.30 Munster Hockey's Graham Catchpole looks back at the week1.12.36 Reaction from Naomh Aban on their All Ireland Semi Fin...

Sunday November 27th 27.11.2022

Reaction from Naomh Aban as they book their place in the All Ireland Final. Tom Savage from Three Red Kings on Munster's win over Connacht. David Meyler talks the World Cup and Cork City's potential new owner. Motorsport driver Kayleigh Cole.

Saturday, November 26th 26.11.2022

Aidan Leahy hosts as RedFM Sport bring you a huge interview with Dermot Usher, the man who is bidding to take over Cork City FC. Ruairi O'Hagan spoke to Dermot to ask him why he wants to be involved and to find out about his plans. Elsewhere, we have reaction to Kanturk's loss to Rathmore in the Munster Club IFC as well as to Kilmurry's huge victory to reach the provincial junior final. Ireland le...

The Women in Sport Podcast S03E47 24.11.2022

On the latest episode of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy:1.10 AFLW roundup with Mike Currane in Australia22.40 Our resident F1 expert Sarah McKenzie wraps up the season41.30 Munster rugby round up with Wendy Keenan53.20 Munster hockey update with Graham Catchpole

Sunday November 20th 20.11.2022

Reaction from St Finbarr's boss Ger Cunningham after their defeat to Ballyea. Ballygiblin's Ronan Dwane. Kanturk and Kilmurry previews. Cork City boss Colin Healy on their season (recorded before Thursday's news of a possible take over). John Murphy on getting his DP World Tour card. Watergrasshill AC Chairperson Colette O'Donoghue previews the Great Glenville Run. Billy Dennehy talks Kerry FC.

Saturday, November 19th 19.11.2022

Aidan Leahy hosts a packed show reacting to the Cork City takeover news with Ruairi O'Hagan. We also preview the Barrs Munster club semi final with manager Ger Cunningham as well as Ballygiblins Munster club clash with their boss Ronan Dwane. Reaction to Inniscarra's loss to Thurles Sarsfields in the intermediate and our World Cup preview with the Echo's Robert O'Shea.

The Women in Sport Podcast S03E46 17.11.2022

Cork goalkeeper Martina O'Brien on her retirement, Cork camogie Boss Matthew Twomey looks back on their year and MotorSport Ireland young Driver of the Year nominee for 2022Cork's Kayley Cole

Sunday November 13th 13.11.2022

We talk to Christina Desmond about her European Championship silver medal and her Olympic dreams. Reaction from Nemo's Munster defeat, and we talk about a huge football sticker exhibition in Cork city.

Saturday November 12th 12.11.2022

Reaction from Ireland's win over Fiji, while Moss Finn joins us to discuss that game and an historic night in Pairc ui Chaoimh as Munster defeat South Africa A. Cork legend Martina O'Brien joins us to discuss her retirement and what's next.

The Women in Sport Podcast S03E45 10.11.2022

On the latest episode of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy1.20 Mike Currane on the exciting run-in in the AFLW19.45 Munster hockey roundup with Graham Catchpole29.54 All things F1 with Sarah McKenzie-Foley45.00 The Echo's Mary Newman reviews the Intermediate Championship54.10 Munster rugby roundup with Wendy Keenan1.03.20 Naomh Aban reaction

Tomas O'Leary, Diarmuid O'Sullivan and Billy Holland Preview Munster vs Springboks at Pairc Ui Chaoimh 09.11.2022

Aidan Leahy is joined by Pinergy ambassadors Tomás O’Leary, Diarmuid O'Sullivan and Billy Holland, ahead of Thursday’s historic clash between Munster Rugby and South Africa Select XV at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Sunday, November 6th 06.11.2022

Aidan speaks to Cork hurling legend Diarmuid "The Rock" O'Sullivan ahead of Thursday's historic night at Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Munster taking on the Springboks. Damien Cahalane joins to look forward to St. Finbarrs Munster Club Senior Hurling Championship campaign. We reflect on the days Premier League action and last night's win for Ireland against South Africa. 

Saturday November 5th 05.11.2022

Billy Holland previews Munster v South Africa. Ger McCarthy reviews the SE Systems Senior Camogie Final with Linda Mellerick. MMA Journalist Ciaran O'Flynn on Ireland's newest Cage Warriors Champion.

The Women in Sport Podcast S03E44 03.11.2022

On a bumper edition of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy.1.20 Naomh Aban's Una Twohig and Noel McDonagh preview their Munster clash15.15 AFLW roundup with Mike Currane38.50 Munster Rugby Women's chairperson Wendy Keenan50.50 All Ireland winner and Echo columnist Linda Mellerick reviews the senior camogie final1.02.00 All things F1 with our resident expert Sarah McKenzie1.17.00 Munster H...

Sunday October 30th 30.10.2022

Aidan in the hotseat as Nemo Rangers are crowned Bon Secours PSFC Champions after beating St Finbarr's in a cracker. Reaction from the Pairc and analysis from Ger McCarthy, the Hardest Working Person in the Business (TM). Also on the show tonight Tom Savage from Three Red Kings talks Munster.

Saturday, October 29th 29.10.2022

Huge show previewing the Bon Secours Premier Senior & Senior A Football finals. We hear from Ger McCarthy who was in Bantry where Kilmurry booked their spot in the Junior A football county final. Danny Murphy talks to us after his Cork City Women's side ended the season with a win over Treaty United plus loads more. 

Sunday, October 23rd 23.10.2022

Reaction to PIFC, IAFC, Camogie County final. Also talking Sciath Na Scol, Fort2Fort and Emporium Cork Basketball. 

Saturday October 22nd 23.10.2022

Colm O'Sullivan in the hot seat as he speaks to Cork City boss Colin Healy and players Cian Coleman and Kevin O'Connor as the Rebel Army are presented with the league trophy, Reaction from Inniscarra's win over Castlemartyr. Ger McCarthy previews tomorrow's football finals and the camogie final.

The Women in Sport Podcast S03E42 20.10.2022

On the latest episode of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy:1.20 The Address UCC Glanmire captain Aine McKenna on their great start to the season12.20 AFLW roundup with Mike Currane33.20 Linda Mellerick of the Echo previews the SE Systems Cork Camogie Senior and Intermediate finals44.00 Munster Women's Rugby Roundup with Wendy Keenan53.30 F1 Expert Sarah McKenzie

Sunday October 16th 16.10.2022

Reaction from Pairc ui Chaoimh where St Finbarr's were crowned Cork's hurling kingpins for the first time since 1993. Ger McCarthy provides analysis, and we report on the drawn premier intermediate final between Inniscarra and Castlemartyr. John O'Shea calls into studio to talk about his new book Cork City - Game of My Life.

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