Show Notes
The Republic of Ireland Under 21s booked their place in the European Championship qualifying playoffs in style last night. The Boys in Green defeated reigning European champions England 3-1 at a packed Munster FA Turner's Cross Stadium, going behind early on before a goal from Conor McManus and a brace from Tommy Lonergan secured all three points in the group and a second placed finish. Ireland will find out their playoff opponents on Friday. Ruairi was there and spoke to boss Jim Crawford, and goalscorers McManus and Lonergan.
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Ger McCarthy speaks to Inch Rovers captain Aoife Walsh and Ellen Baker of Glanmire ahead of their Munster LGFA semi finals this weekend.
As St Finbarr's and Nemo Rangers prepare to go head to head once again in the McCarthy Insurance Group Premier Senior Football Championship final, RedFM's Ger McCarthy spent time with both sides to preview the game. Ger spoke to : 0.00 St Finbarr's Selector Ian Keeler 10.00 Nemo boss Robbie O'Dwyer 15.40 St Finbarr's midfielder Ian Maguire 24.48 Nemo Rangers captain Stephen Cronin
For the 28th time in their history Glen Rovers are senior champions. They defeated St Finbarr's in yesterday's Co-Op Superstores Premier Senior Hurling Championship final in front of a crowd of just under 20,000, winning a nip and tuck battle by three points. RedFM's Ger McCarthy was there and afterwards spoke to: 0.00 Tomas Mulcahy 4.02 Patrick Horgan 8.00 Rob Downey 11.20 Eoin O'Leary
Melanie Browne with a very busy Big Red Bench. All eyes on Supervalu Pairc Uí Chaoimh this week, as it hosted the Republic of Ireland v Kazakhstan, Munster v Racing 92 and the Co-Op Superstores Senior and Intermedaite Hurling Championship finals . Of course, we have reaction from all and much, much more !
Dan Casey was joined on the line by Gaelic Mystery Kits, a business which surprises people with a random GAA jersey!