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The Big Red Bench | Cork's RedFM

Red FM
Cork
Munster Rugby
Cork GAA
Hurling
Premier League
GAA
Cork Camogie
Cork Hurling
Cork City FC
Kerry
Cork Hurlers
Cork City
Tipperary
Gaelic Games
Limerick
Gaelic Football
Ireland Rugby Team
Liverpool
Six Nations
Cork Football

The Big Red Bench - with Ruairí O'Hagan, Aidan Leahy and Colm O'Sullivan. Every Saturday and Sunday from 6 on Cork's RedFM See more redfm.ie/shows/the-big-red-bench

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Latest Episodes

Melanie Browne with another jam packed Big Red Bench.

Plenty of reaction from the MASSIVE Cork win over the weekend, and lot's lots' more !

Dan Casey was joined in studio by Simon Healy and Jake Keating to chat about the Gaelic football charity initiative

The two Big Red Bench presenters decided to dissect Cork's loss to Limerick in the Munster hurling final

Dan Casey was lucky enough to be running the show on an incredible day for Cork football

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Recent Guests

Dan Casey
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The Big Red Bench panel
Episode: Cork v Limerick Review with Dan Casey and Mel Browne
Mel Browne
Guest on the show, sports analyst
The Big Red Bench panel
Episode: Cork v Limerick Review with Dan Casey and Mel Browne
Jake Keating
Gaelic for Good participant
Gaelic for Good
Episode: Saturday 13th June
Simon Healy
Gaelic for Good representative
Gaelic for Good
Episode: Saturday 13th June
Killian Sampson
Offaly player
Offaly GAA
Episode: Saturday 13th June
Ian McGuire
Cork forward
Off The Ball
Episode: Saturday 13th June
Stephen Sherlock
Cork forward
Cork GAA
Episode: Saturday 13th June
Jonathan Higgins
Media analyst for Off The Ball
Off The Ball
Episode: Saturday 13th June
Spike O'Sullivan
Professional boxer
Boxing Ireland
Episode: Spike | "I want to fight Ali in Croke Park!"

Hosts

Ruairí O'Hagan
Host of The Big Red Bench with longstanding Cork sports focus
Aidan Leahy
Host of The Big Red Bench with co-hosting and on-site reporting
Colm O'Sullivan
Host of The Big Red Bench with sports analysis and interview segments

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • Go back to the house and go get the house

    I have a few things to do to make it work for me and I’ll let you know if you want me too I just want you in the back and I’ll get you in

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    Australia3 years ago

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The mix of live game analysis and community stories keeps episodes engaging.
Listeners appreciate the local focus and rich guest variety.
Guest diversity spans coaches, players, and community founders, adding credibility and heart.

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Spike | "I want to fight Ali in Croke Park!"
Q: Would you consider then calling it a day with that one final fight in Croke Park?
I guess we'd have to see how the fight goes, but I remain confident and focused on winning, with the possibility of a final big show in Cork if the opportunity presents itself.
Donegal v Cork Review with Jonathan Higgins
Q: Jonathan, safe to say, are you surprised by that result?
The guest expressed that the result was surprising given the challenging travel and the momentum Donegal had built, but Cork's late surge and strategic adjustments made the difference, making the upset feel plausible in hindsight.
Adam Sweeney- Youngest Irish Person to summit Everest!
Q: How did the training shape your ability to cope with altitude and the expedition's challenges?
He explains that years of gradual, full-time preparation, including high-altitude climbing and acclimatization strategies, were crucial to managing altitude-related issues and maintaining judgment under extreme conditions.
Adam Sweeney- Youngest Irish Person to summit Everest!
Q: What did it feel like standing on top of Everest?
Adam conveys a mix of disbelief and exhilaration, noting the unreal feeling after long, uncertain days of icefall delays and training, followed by a pride-filled moment once the summit was achieved, even as the memory remains tempered by the danger and the long descent.
Katie Taylor | "Croke Park is a dream come true"
Q: What age were you when you first put on boxing gloves?
Katie recalls starting at a young age and reflects on the long journey to this moment, highlighting the childhood dream and subsequent rise to a headline Croke Park fight.

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A lively sports-oriented show centered on Cork Gaelic games, city athletics, and local sports culture, anchored by engaging on-site hosts who mix match analysis, interviews, and human-interest pieces. Episodes frequently feature coaching insights, player and manager perspectives, and community stories—from marathon running and adaptive sports to youth Gaelic games—creating a broad, locally-focused sports panorama with a strong emphasis on fan engagement and pride in Cork. Noteworthy are cross-sport guests, real-time game reactions, and community initiatives that broaden the show beyond live results into personal journeys and local impact, making it valuable for listeners who crave practical insights, tactical context, and community storytel... more

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1. Dan Casey
2. Mel Browne
3. Jake Keating
4. Simon Healy
5. Killian Sampson
6. Ian McGuire
7. Stephen Sherlock
8. Jonathan Higgins

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