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Melanie Browne back in the hotseat!Reaction from Cork Citys Club Orange Women's FAI Cup semi final defeat, Rob Downey of Glen Rovers and Cork, chats about the upcoming club season with Clubber and plenty of LGFA and camogie reaction around the county

Rob Downey of Glen Rovers, Cork was at the launch of the 2026 Club Championship with Clubber. Mel got a chance to chat all things club and intercounty with the Glen Rovers man#Clubber is covering live championship matches for 15 county boards this season, with over 2,000 live matches set to be streamed this year. To find out more, and to get your Clubber subscription, visit clubber.ie

Dan Casey was joined by Harry Hayden to discuss the women's team loss in the FAI Cup and the men's 2-2 draw with Treaty last night

Dan Casey was back with another installment of the Big Red Bench, we look back at the League of Ireland weekend as well as hearing from Cork small ball stars, Sorcha McCartan and Rob Downey

Harry Hayden caught up with both managers as Drogheda knocked Corinthians out of the Club Orange FAI Cup on a scoreline of 3-0

Ger McCarthy gave us the full time report as well as catching up with both camps after their massive West Cork derby finished in a 1-12 draw

Dan Casey was in on this Sunday's Big Red Bench. Plenty to through including last week's camogie final and we hear the reaction from Castlehaven v Clonakility

Dan Casey was in studio to take you through Saturday's Big Red Bench. We have everything on the show from Cork City FC chat to Mark English joining OTB's crew

Dan Casey was joined by Harry Hayden to chat about Cork City's season so far as well as what the rest of the season and next year holds for the club

Dan Casey was joined in studio by Cork boxer Cathal Crowley to chat about his career and his upcoming fight on October 9th in the Parochial Hall in Cork

Cork star Laura Hayes talks to Ger McCarthy about their All Ireland success, how Cork and Galway bring out the best in each other, and the culture within Cork camogie.

Republic of Ireland boss Carla Ward joined us on Breakfast with KC to confirm SuperValu Páirc uí Chaoimh as the venue for their World Cup Play Off second leg clash with Kazakhstan on October 13th.

Cork are the All Ireland Camogie Champions! Ger McCarthy joins us from Croke Park to look back on an incredible day for the Rebels, and we hear from Amy O'Connor, Saoirse McCarthy and boss Ger Manley, and a magnanimous Galway boss Cathal Murray.Also, Seani Maguire on returning to action with Cork City, and we hear from new IBF Middleweight champion Aaron McKenna.

Munster had a fantastic 39-19 win over Leinster today in the first interpro of the year. Harry Hayden caught up with player Beth Buttimer and manager Matt Browne after the game

Dan Casey was back for another installment of the Big Red Bench. We look ahead to the All Ireland camogie final tomorrow as well as Callum Walsh's fight in the 3Arena

Audio from the Cork and Galway camps ahead of Sunday's Glen Dimplex All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final in Croke Park.0.00 Cork Boss Ger Manly4.50 Galway boss Cathal Murray15.00 Cork captain Meabh Cahalane19.44 Galway's Alish O'Reilly

It's fight week for Callum Walsh, as the Cobh man returns to fight in Ireland on the Zuffa Boxing card at the 3Arena. The Riverstown fighter faces Tyler Denny in Dublin on Saturday night - Ruairi spoke to Callum recently ahead of the bout.

Darragh McElhinney talks to RedFM's Ger McCarthy after the Bantry AC man won his third national 5,000m title, and looks ahead to the European Athletics Championships.

Dan Casey was joined by David Moriarty today to discuss the All Ireland football final between Kerry and Mayo including discussion about Cork's year

Dan Casey was back with another installment of the Big Red Bench, Cork's favourite sports show. Plenty of hurling action on today's show with a review of the All Ireland football final

The Co-Op Superstores Hurling Championships get underway this weekend.RedFM's Harry Hayden was at the launch of the championships in SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh, and spoke to0.00 Bryan Murphy, Sarsfields7.40 Conleith Ryan, Bride Rovers11.10 Darragh O'Sullivan, Ballinhassig22.20 Sean Feary, Aghabullogue

Castlehaven began their quest for an eighth McCarthy Insurance Group Cork Premier Senior Football championship title by seeing off Ballincollig 0-22 to 3-10 in Clonakilty on Sunday evening.After the match, the Big Red Bench’s Ger McCarthy spoke to Ballincollig manager Aidan Kelleher and Castlehaven Banisteoir Seanie Cahalane.

It's a hurling mad episode as we look ahead as the Cork Hurling championship gets underway next weekend!Harry Hayden reports from Pairc ui Chaoimh, while Melanie Browne hears from representatives taking part in the E. Tarrants & Sons Duhallow Hurling Championship

Dan Casey was joined by Killian the Football Genius to discuss tomorrow's All Ireland between Mayo and Kerry

Ger McCarthy caught up with manager Kieran O'Shea and an incredible amount of the panel after their Minor All Ireland win in Tullamore against Roscommon

Dan Casey was back with another installment of Cork's favourite sports show. Plenty on tonight including the Cork Minor LGFA All Ireland win and we also look ahead to the Men's Senior All Ireland tomorrow

As Cork prepare to face Roscommon in Sunday's ZuCar All Ireland Ladies Minor Football Championship final on Saturday, RedFM's Ger McCarthy talks to Cork management and players ahead of a huge day for the Rebels.

Cork camogie star Sorcha McCartan talks to Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan about Saturday's Glen Dimplex All Ireland camogie championship semi final against Tipperary in Thurles.

Melanie Browne brings you another jam packed Big Red Bench, club championship kicks off and the minor footballers in both codes aim for a successful year with an LGFA A title up for grabs, with Keith Rickens side already securing victory

We're looking ahead to the All Ireland final here on the Big Red Bench as Cork's Galway take on Limerick tomorrow. We also hear from Patrick Doyle as well as the character that is Keith Ricken!

RedFM's Harry Hayden was on hand at SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh for the launch of the McCarthy Insurance Group Cork County Football Championships, and spoke to :0.00 St Finbarr's Alan O'Connor9.05 Knocknagree's Patrick Doyle14.10 Aghabullogue's John Corkery19.10 Ballinora's Danny Dineen

Órla O’Leary back in the hot seat! With all things GAA from the Cork camogie quarter final, Wicklow’s victory in the Tailteann cup to the Football All Ireland semi finals! And lots more!!!

Dan Casey was back with another installment of the Big Red Bench, plenty to get through including the RedFM hurling league, LGFA action and hearing from Oisin McConville and Kevin McManamon

Harry Hayden dropped by to tell us all about the RedFM Cork hurling league Division 1 and 2 Finals, we also hear from Sars, Bride Rovers and Erin's Own

Órla O’Leary back on the hot seat ,hear from Pico Lopes the man that gave Ireland a sense of belonging in this years World Cup! GAA, boxing and lots more on the big red bench!

Ruairi tries to make sense of Cork's big defeat to Galway. We hear from Ben O'Connor towards the end of the show, and Galway's Tom Monaghan. Also Cork minor boss Keith Ricken looks ahead to their All Ireland Final with Tyrone

Ruairi chats to Fota Island Golf Club's David Howard on his incredible achievement of qualifying for The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.

Cork face defending Electric Ireland All-Ireland minor football champions Tyrone in this year's final at St Conleth’s Park in Newbridge with a 2pm throw-in on Sunday.The Big Red Bench's Ger McCarthy spoke to Cork minor manager Keith Ricken ahead of the big game.

Cork face reigning TG4 All-Ireland LGFA senior football champions Dublin in a quarter-final at Parnell Park on Saturday evening at 7:30pm.In a repeat of last year's All-Ireland quarter-final which was won by the Dubs, Cork will start as underdogs but hope to cause an upset and book a semi-final place.Ahead of that game, the Big Red Bench's Ger McCarthy spoke to Cork senior manager Joe Carroll. 

Melanie Browne bringing you all the best sporting action from Cork and further afield!A real rebel focused show, as we hear from Cork LGFA U16 manager Ioannis O'Connell after his sides semi final defeat, Cork boxer Callum Walsh, and lots of GAA and LGFA action !

Ruairi is in the hot seat on a disappointing day for the Cork footballers - we get reaction from Croke Park from the Rebels and from Mayo, and Ger McCarthy gives us his expert opinion. Also, Cork camogie star Amy O'Connor, Ruairí Keating and Barry Robson on Cork City's win over Bray, and we talk softball with the Cork Bandits.

Cork boxer Callum Walsh talks to Ruairi about his next bout on the Zuffa Boxing Card in the 3Arena in Dublin in August. Tickets are available on TicketMaster https://www.ticketmaster.ie/zuffa-boxing-10-dublin-08-08-2026/event/180064D3E56E7339

Ronan Fox from Blackwater Triathlon Club looks ahead to the big event they are hosting in Fermoy on Sunday, the Blackwater Triathlon.

The Cork Bandits softball team are getting a foothold in Cork and are looking for new players to join their team. Ruairi caught up with Cindy McGrellis and Grace Hall from the Bandits to talk about the sport, and how they're trying to grow the game in Cork.

Cork Under 16A LGFA boss Ioannis O'Connell talks to RedFM's Ger McCarthy ahead of tomorrow's All Ireland Championship semi final against Kildare.

Cork camogie star Amy O'Connor talks to Ruairi about their year so far, and preparing to face Waterford on Sunday.

Melanie Browne with another edition of the Big Red Bench.Plenty of reaction from Corks MASSIVE win over Offaly in the All Ireland Hurling Quarter Finals plus Ger McCarthy chats to John Cleary as they await the draw for their Senior Football Quarter Final.

Cork head boss Ben O' Connor chats to Ger McCarthy after his sides convincing 6-25 to 2 - 11 quarter final win over Offaly

Melanie Browne and Ger McCarthy discuss Cork's win over Offaly and look ahead at what awaits in the semi final clash against Galway

Glen Rovers man and Cork senior hurler after a 6-26 to 2-11 win over Offaly