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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

Big Red Bench Saturday 5th September 2020 05.09.2020

Colm O'Sullivan hosts as we preview a huge day of GAA action in the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship. We hear from Munster after their defeat top Leinster and from Cobh Ramblers after their win over Drogheda. Plus loads more.

Sunday August 30th 30.08.2020

Reaction from the Premier Senior Hurling Championship as we hear from GLen Rovers, Douglas and Erins Own. We hear from West Cork as they book their place in the Ladies football final. Robert Heffernan discusses the National Athletics Championships. He Hear from Neale Fenn as Cork City prepare to face Shamrock Rovers in the Cup, and we hear from Ireland boss Stephen Kenny.

Big Red Bench Saturday 29th August 2020 29.08.2020

Colm O'Sullivan hosts as we preview a busy night in the Premier Senior Hurling Championship. We also talk ladies football. We hear from Cork golfer James Sugrue ahead of his appearances at the US Open and Masters and we look ahead to Cobh v Dundalk

Sunday 23rd September 23.08.2020

Ruairi and Tomas discuss Munster's defeat to Leinster. Reaction from Douglas Hall's defeat in the FAI Youths Cup final. We speak to Imokilly as they begin their quest for a four in a row. We speak to Clonakilty ladies. And we hear from Cobh Ramblers.

Big Red Bench Saturday 22nd August 2020 22.08.2020

Colm O'Sullivan and Tomas O'Leary look ahead to rugbys return as Munster take on Leinster at the Aviva stadium plus we hear from Cork City manager Neale Fenn, Cobh Ramblers boss Stuart Ashton and we hear from Katie Taylor ahead of her big fight tonight

Sunday August 16th 16.08.2020

Ruairi and Lauren run through the day's top stories, followed by reaction from St Finbarr's, Castlehaven, Nemo Rangers and Bandon, while Ger McCarthy wraps up the weekend. Lizzie Lee talks about the 2021 Olympics. And Ruairi's had a strange dream about playing for the Cork hurlers....

Big Red Bench Saturday 15th August 2020 15.08.2020

Colm O'Sullivan is joined by Lauren Guilfoyle with all the latest GAA action including a preview of Nemo v Bishopstown. Reaction to Cork City's win over Sligo and lots more.

Sunday 9th August 09.08.2020

Reaction from Na Piarsaigh, Blackrock and Sarsfields after their wins in the Premier Senior Hurling Championship. Cork Con president Donal Lenihan on keeping the club going during the Covid-19 pandemic. And the second part of our interview with Mark Keane.

Big Red Bench Saturday 8th August 2020 08.08.2020

Colm O'Sullivan hosts as we wrap up all the weekends GAA action, hearing from the Glen, Erins Own and Midleton camps plus Lauren Guilfoyle brings us all the latest scores. We hear from Cork City manager Neale Fenn following their 0-0 draw with Waterford plus we get reaction to Rockmounts first ever Munster Senior Cup win

Big Red Bench Saturday 1st August 2020 01.08.2020

Colm O'Sullivan hosts Saturdays show looking back on Sars win over Midleton, ahead to the Glen v the Barrs & wrapping up all the weekends GAA with Ger McCarthy. Colm chats to Neale Fenn ahead of Cork City v Bohs plus lots more sport

Sunday July 26th 26.07.2020

Ruairi and Colm wrap up the final day of the Premier League season. We speak to Castlehaven and Carbery Rangers after the west Cork derby today. Reaction too from Newcestown and Douglas. And we speak to Cobh Ramblers chairman Bill O'Leary as they prepare to return to action.

Big Red Bench Saturday 25th July 2020 25.07.2020

Colm O'Sullivan hosts Saturdays show looking at the return of GAA with in depth coverage of the Cork Football Championship. We talk hear from the Cork City FC camp ahead of the season resuming and we look ahead to the final day for the Premier League

Monday July 6th 06.07.2020

Ruairi and Colm review the weekend's sporting action

Monday June 29th 29.06.2020

Ruairi and Colm discuss the return of GAA, and Colm speaks to Cork County Board PRO Joseph Blake about the revised county championship schedule. The lads also chat about Liverpool winning the league and Cork City's return to action.

Sunday 8th March 08.03.2020

Ruairi and former Ireland scrum half Tomas O'Leary go through the Six Nations permutations following Scotland's win over France. Ireland's youngest professional boxer James Power on his move to California. Graham McCormach on his Zen MMA programme which melds MMA training with mindfulness.

Ladies Football Podcast Ep 1 05.03.2020

Episode 1 of the Big Red Bench Ladies Football Podcast, hosted by 2019 Ladies Football Local Journalist of the year Ger McCarthy. In this episodeGer speaks to Cork Under 16 boss Denis Mulvihill (1.35)Melissa Duggan and Ephie Fitzgerald on Cork's win over Mayo (19.40)Douglas (26.50) and Killavullen (31.11) speak to Ger

Sunday March 1st 01.03.2020

Reaction from Cork boss Kieran Kingston following the hurlers' defeat to Galway. Ronan McCarthy on the footballers' win over Derry. Melissa Duggan and Ephie Fitzgerald on the Cork ladies footballers' win over Mayo. John O'Shea talks darts and his new project for young players. And we talk motorsport with Lucca Allen.

Saturday 29th February 29.02.2020

Cork City's first win of the season. The Rebel Army off the pitch and talks of a takeover. Ireland v Italy's postponement due to Coronavirus. Ferrari GT driver Matt Griffin.

Sunday February 23rd 23.02.2020

Tomas O'Leary analyses Ireland's defeat to England with his former Munster teammate Marcus Horan. We hear from Kieran Kingston after Cork's defeat to Limerick and Mark Dinan talks us through the game. We speak to Matt Griffin about his motor racing career and more.

Saturday 22nd February 22.02.2020

- Reaction from Cork City manager following their 6-0 league defeat.- A preview of tomorrow's 6 Nations clash between Ireland and England.- Wrapping up all of today's sporting action including a busy day in the Premier League.

Bench Extra - England v Ireland preview 17.02.2020

As Ireland prepare to head to the lions den of Twickenham on Sunday Ruairi and Bench guest host, former Ireland and Munster star Tomás O'Leary sat down to look ahead to the game. Tomás speaks to his former Munster team Denis Fogarty about the challenge facing Ireland, and we hear from Andy Farrell and Keith Earls. We also hear from Cork's Jack Crowley who's been lighting up the Under 20 Six Nation...

Sunday February 16th 16.02.2020

Reaction from Kieran Kingston as Cork defeat Westmeath, and Denis Hurley talks us through the game. Tomás O'Leary talks to hsi former Munster team mate Denis Fogarty about Ireland's trip to Twickenham, the under 20s, Garrett Fitzgerald's passing and more. We talk to Chris McCarthy following his bronze medal win at the European U21 Karate Championships. And we look ahead to Fight Con as some of the...

Saturday 15th February 15.02.2020

Reaction to Cork City's loss to Shelbourne at Turner's CrossManchester City without European football for 2 seasonsWe look back at Garrett Fitzgerald's impact on Munster RugbyWe speak to legendary snooker player Ken Doherty

Sunday February 9th 09.02.2020

Ruairi O'Hagan and Tomás O'Leary recap the day's action and talk about the weather, naturally. Reaction from Ronan McCarthy as Cork make it three wins from three. UCC's Mark Coleman and Tom Kingston after their Fitzgibbon Cup Semi Final win. We hear from the Irish women's team after their win over Wales. We talk Muay Thai with the Siam Warriors crew, and we hear from Cork City's Dylan McGlade.

Saturday 8th February 08.02.2020

Ireland take Wales at the Aviva. The U20s also get a bonus point win in Cork. Neil Atkinson of the Anfield Wrap Podcast talks to Ruairi. Cork City FC return next week for the 2020 season. Harty Cup Preview with CBC.

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