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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

Saturday 6th of February 06.02.2021

Valerie chats to Cork Hurling Captain Patrick Horgan & Previews Ireland's first Six Nations Outing

Sunday 31st January 2021 31.01.2021

Roy O'Donovan on scoring his 50th A-League goal and becoming an Australian Citizen. Jaze Kabia on life with Livingston. Pamela Frizelle of the Camogie Association on PR-Óg. Andy Farrell and Johnny Sexton on the Six Nations.

Saturday 30th January 30.01.2021

Valerie Wheeler is celebrating our AFL Irish Stars with Emma Duffy from the 42.ie, Orla O Dwyer Tipperary Dual Star & Brisbane Lions player & Michael Curran from the AFLW Ireland.

Sunday 24th January 2021 24.01.2021

Gavan Casey of the42.ie on Munster's defeat to Leinster. Sean Sheehan of SevereMMA.com reports on Conor McGregor's defeat to Dustin Poirier. Lucca Allen on racing in Japan.

Saturday 23rd January 2021 23.01.2021

Michael Moynihan, Phil Healy, Paul O'Donovan & Darragh Daly

Sunday 17th January 2021 17.01.2021

Valerie updates on Bríd Stack's injury. Colm speaks to Cork City boss Colin Healy. Higher Education PRO Ciaran Flynn on third level competitions not taking place this academic year. IMMAA chairman Tim Murphy on their battle to be recognised.

Saturday 16th January 2020 16.01.2021

A Tribute Show to Cork Legend Eamonn Ryan

Sunday January 10th 10.01.2021

Liam Kearney on becoming the head of the Cork City Academy. Eric Donovan looks ahead to 2021. Valerie and Ruairi preview the year from a Cork sporting perspective. And Ruairi pays tribute to his late Grandfather, Owen McCarthy.

Saturday 9th January 2021 09.01.2021

Valerie is back with Stephen McDonnell, Eoin Cadogan and Fiona Hayes

Sunday December 20th 20.12.2020

Reaction from Croke Park as Dublin Prove too strong for Cork in the TG4 All Ireland Ladies Football Final - we hear from Cork boss Ephie Fitzgerald, dubs boss Mick Bohan and Dublin players Noelle Healy and Lyndsay Davey.

Saturday 19th December 19.12.2020

TG4 Ladies Football Final Preview

Ladies Football Podcast December 15th 15.12.2020

In this bumper, one hour special, Ger McCarthy previews the All Ireland final between Cork and Dublin, and speaks to0.44 Boss Ephie Fitzgerald16.14 Doireann O'Sullivan25.38 Orla Finn33.00 Laura O'Mahony41.00 Roisin Phelan46.45 Orlagh Farmer56.28 PRO Peter O'LearyThe very best of luck to the Rebels from everyone here at Cork's RedFM 

Sunday 13th December 13.12.2020

Reaction from Limerick as they beat Waterford in the All Ireland Final, and Valerie reports liver from Croke Park. Bobbie O'Dwyer previews Cork's minor football clash with Kerry. Ciara O'Sullivan looks ahead to Cork's All Ireland Final against Dublin. And reaction from All Ireland Camogie Champions Kilkenny.

Saturday 12th December 12.12.2020

Reaction from the FAI Cup Final as Cork City are beaten by Peamount United, and Andrew Horgan provides analysis. Reaction from the Cork Minors’ defeat to Limerick, and the Cork Under 20s victory over Limerick. Ahead of the Joe McDonagh Cup final The Big Red Bench’s own Aidan Leahy talks about the rise of Kerry hurling. And we hear from Waterford and Limerick ahead of the All Ireland final, while V...

Ladies Football Podcast 10th December 10.12.2020

Ger McCarthy previews the All Ireland Final between Cork and Dublin with1.46 Coach Paddy O'Shea6.35 Martina O'Brien15.56 Ciara O'Sullivan25.15 Saoirse NoonanGer also speaks to former Tipperary boss Shane Ronayne about his decision to step down - that's at 34.43

Sunday 6th December 06.12.2020

Ger McCarthy reports from a bitterly cold Croke Park, discusses Cork's win over Galway in the TG4 All Ireland Ladies Football Championship semi final, the upcoming final with Dublin, and the debacle beforehand that saw the game switched from Parnell Park to Croke Park at the very last minute. Ger also speaks to Doireann O''Sullivan and Melissa Duggan. We hear from Cork City Women's boss Ronán Coll...

Saturday 5th December 05.12.2020

Ladies Football All Ireland Semi-Final

Ladies Football Podcast - Cork v Galway Preview 03.12.2020

Ger McCarthy is back with the latest edition of the Ladies Football Podcast with a huge preview of the TG4 All Ireland Ladies Football Championship Semi Final between Cork and Galway.0.00 Intro0.53 Cork boss Ephie Fitzgerald8.29 Cork coach Paddy O'Shea14.10 Cork coach Dominic Gallagher18.12 Galway manager Tim Rabbitt27.42 Galway vice captain Charlotte Cooney34.33 Cork's Roisín Phelan40.16 Cork's A...

Sunday 29th November 29.11.2020

Valerie Wheeler is live in Croke Park to discuss Limerick's win over Galway. Reaction from Ireland's win over Georgia from Andy Farrell. Cork referee Pat Kelly tells us what it was like to referee Diego Maradona. Denise O'Sullivan on Ireland's clash with Germany. Cork City legend Declan Daly on his 5k fundraiser for the Mercy Hospital Foundation

Saturday 28th November 28.11.2020

Camogie All Ireland Semi-Finals & Paul Kerrigan on retirement 

Ladies Football Podcast November 26th 26.11.2020

On another packed episode of the Ladies Football Podcast, Ger McCarthy speaks to Cork and Mourneabbey stars Máire O'Callaghan and Doireann O'Sullivan about Cork's upcoming semi final with Galway, and the Munster club championship. Ger also speaks to Beara's Áine Terry O'Sullivan about the battle with Galway, talks to Clare's Ellie O'Gorman ahead of their Intermediate Semi final, and Clonakilty's A...

Sunday 22nd November 22.11.2020

We analyse Cork's defeat to Tipperary in the Munster Football Championship Final - Cork legends Dinny Allen and Valerie Mulcahy give us their views, while the Big Red Bench's Valerie Wheeler and Ger McCarthy offer their thoughts. We hear from Cork boss Ronan McCarthy, and Tipperary boss David Power and captain Conor Sweeney.

Saturday 21st November 21.11.2020

Preview of the Munster Football Final with Ronan McCarthy and Ian Maguire of Cork, Tipperary Football Manager David Power, Echo Journalist Eamonn Murphy gives his thoughts ahead of the game. Bloody Sunday with Michael Foley

Ladies Football Podcast November 19th 19.11.2020

Ger McCarthy reviews Cork's win over Cavan and speaks to Ephie Fitzgerald, Paddy O'Shea and Dominic Gallagher, and players Aine Terry O'Sullivan, Saoirse Noonan, Doireann O'Sullivan, Martina O'Brien and Melissa Duggan - now THAT's extensive coverage. Ger also got the views of Cavan boss James Daly, and also speaks to Limerick captain Niamh McCarthy ahead of their TG4 All Ireland Junior Semi Final...

Sunday 15th November 15.11.2020

Reaction from Cork's win over Cavan as the Rebels book their place in the All Ireland semi final. Ian Maguire looks back on the Kerry win. Saoirse Noonan talks to us about her international call up. Reaction from Limerick's win over Waterford.

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