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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 February 2nd 02.02.2020

Ruairi and Tomas round up the days action, befoew we hear from Ronan McCarthy following Cork's win over Leitrim. Kieran Kingston on the hurlers' win over Tipperary. Paudi Murray on the Cork camogie win over Waterford. Cork City legend George O'Callaghan previews the new league of Ireland season. And we preview Superbowl 54 with the Cork Admirals.

Saturday 2nd February 01.02.2020

- Colm and Thomas break down Ireland's performance at the Aviva Stadium.- We've got reaction from Ireland's U20s 6 Nations game.- We chat to snooker legend Ken Doherty.- We hear from Neale Fenn on City's latest signings.

Sunday 26th January 26.01.2020

Reaction from Cork LGFA, Cork's Senior footballers, Hurlers, Ciarán Sheehan, Rebel Wheelers all on the show tonight

Saturday January 25th 25.01.2020

Plenty on the show this evening including the Cork Ladies, Cork Senior footballers and hurlers and Ref!

Sunday January 19th 19.01.2020

Ruairi and Tomás round up the day's action. Reaction from UCC after they beat CIT in the Fitzgibbon Cup. Dave Colbert of Father O'Neill's after their heartbreaking defeat to Tullaroan. We discuss Munster's win over Saracens. We talk to Sean Sheehan of Severe MMA about Conor McGregor's win over Donald Cerrone.

Saturday January 18th 18.01.2020

Ruairi and former Munster and Ireland scrum half Tomás O'Leary run down the main stories of the day. The lads discuss the Ireland Six Nations squad and preview Munster v Ospreys. They round off the show chatting about Conor McGregor v Donald Cerrone.

Sunday January 12th 12.01.2020

Tomás O'Leary speaks to Jonny Holland about Munsters 39-22 defeat to Munster. Reaction from UCC after their Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cup wins over NUI Galway, including a frustrated Billy Morgan who wasn't happy with the scheduling of the game. We hear from Ronan McCarthy and Kieran Kingston as the hurlers and footballers lose to Limerick. Kevin Byrne of the Irish Sun talks about Spike O'Sullivan's...

Saturday January 11th 11.01.2020

Ruairi and Tomas O'Leary wrap up the days action, they preview Munster's trip to Racing and more.

Sunday Jan 5th 05.01.2020

Reaction from Russell Rovers as they advance to the All Ireland Final. We hear from St Michael's as they're crowned U21 Football Champions. Spike O'Sullivan previews his big fight in Texas. We sit down with Cork City boss Neale Fenn to preview the new season. And we talk to Cork Admirals head coach Alan Lomasney

Saturday January 4th 04.01.2020

Former Munster and Ireland scrum half Tomás O'Leary makes his Big Red Bench presenting debut. We discuss Nemo Rangers' defeat to Corofin and hear from manager Paul O'Donovan. We hear from Dave Colbert as Father O'Neill's book their place in the All Ireland Final. We discuss Munster's defeat to Ulster, reaction from the Cork footballers win over Tipperary, we discuss Adam Idah's hat trick for Norwi...

Sunday December 22nd 22.12.2019

Reaction from Sarsfields as they win the Under 21 hurling championship. We speak to UCC's Darragh Fitzgibbon. Lucca Allen joins us to discuss his F4 Championship win.

Saturday 21st December 21.12.2019

Cork City chairman Declan Carey discusses the FAI's future, Kieran Kingston reflects on Cork's win over Kerry, Ray Casey on his plans for 2020 and more

Sunday 15th December 15.12.2019

GAA Season review with Cork PRO Joey Blake, we hear from George O' Callaghan and John O' Flynn about being inducted into the Cork City FC Hall of Fame

Saturday 14th December 14.12.2019

Nemo Rangers joined us in studio to look back on their 2019We look back on today's Premier League action and where that leaves the tableWe also had reaction to today's Rugby fixtures, Snooker, Darts, and Boxing

Sunday December 8th 08.12.2019

Reaction from Russell Rovers as they're crowned Munster Champions. Ross Bulman talks to us about his snooker career so far. Kieran McCarthy discusses his book on Skibbereen Rowing, "Something in the Water"

Saturday 7th December 07.12.2019

Gavin Cooney of the42.ie discusses yesterday's press conference where the FAI presented their 2018 accounts, showing a liability of over €55m. Neal Horgan joins us to discuss his new book The Cross Roads, and we talk about the FAI accounts and the association's relationship with the League of Ireland over the years.

Sunday December 1st 01.12.2019

Reaction from Nemo Rangers as they're crowned AIB Munster Club Football Champions - we speak to boss Paul O'Donovan, and players Barry O'Driscoll, Paul Kerrigan and Luke Connolly. Oisin Langan provides analysis. We talk to Cork fotoballer Brian Hurley. And we chat with Niamh McCarthy following the Cork woman's bronze for Ireland in the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai.

Saturday November 30th 30.11.2019

Ruairi and Ryan wrap up the day's Premier League action and ask - is it now officially Liverpool's year? We preview Nemo Rangers v Clonmel Commercials in the AIB Munster Club Championship Final and hear from Nemo Forward Paul KerriganWe speak to Sonia O'Sullivan as the Cobh native is inducted into the Irish Athletics Hall of Fame on the day of her 50th birthday. And we speak to the Rebel Wheelers

Sunday November 24th 24.11.2019

Reaction from Donoughmore as they're crowned All Ireland Champions. We speak to Father O'Neill's after their AIB Munster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship win. More reaction from All Ireland Champions Mourneabbey. And we look back at Munster's draw with Racing. 

Saturday November 23rd 23.11.2019

We discuss Mourneabbey's All Ireland Final win and we talk to captain Bríd O'Sullivan. We speak to Donoughmore's Eileen Lyons ahead of their All Ireland Final. Ted Owens on Chairde Chorcai.

Sunday November 17th 17.11.2019

Reaction from Nemo Rangers as they book their place in the Munster final. We hear from Cork minor camogie manager Jerry Wallace after their Munster final win. Melissa Duggan speaks after picking up her first All Star. Graham Cummins discusses his Cork City departure. We hear from Mick McCarthy ahead of the Denmark game and we discuss the Thierry Henry handball incident ten years on.

Saturday November 16th 16.11.2019

Reaction from Russell Rovers after their Munster quarter final win, and reaction from Kilshannig following their defeat. WE talk to Blackrock as they were crowned Intermediate hurling champions. Colin O'Brien discusses the Ireland u17 win against Montenegro at Turner's Cross. Graham Cummins discusses his departure from Cork City.

Sunday November 10th 10.11.2019

Reaction from Nemo Rangers as they book their place in the Munster semi final, and from Fr O'Neill's as they advance to the Munster Final. WE hear from Mourneabbey as they book their place in the All Ireland Final. Reaction from Kilshannig after their Junior A football championship win. WE talk to Cork camogie boss Paudie Murray. Colin O'Brien previews the Ireland Under 17 qualifiers. And reaction...

Saturday 9th November 09.11.2019

Graham Boylan the man in charge of Europe's biggest MMA promotion & Cork u20 Football boss Keith Ricken join us

Sunday 3rd November 03.11.2019

Reaction from Fr O' Neills & Knocknagree, Ephie Fitzgerald and Joe Gamble

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