Dave Mac's Local Legend
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Episodes
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Julianne Crowley - Cash Machine winner
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
Julianne from Crookstown literally couldn’t believe that she had just won the Red FM Cash Machine, The news came through when she was looking after her grandchild after getting their nails done.
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Ciara Lynch – Douglas/Rochestown Educate Together
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
The children at Educate Together were working hard for the past 3 years in the build up to claim this prestigious award.
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Lisa Donovan – General Manager Down Syndrome Centre Cork
Tuesday, March 21st, 2023
Lisa Donovan spoke with Dave on World Down Syndrome Day. The centre is fully reliant on public funding, as they receive zero support from the government.
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Leah Lordan- Student at St Brogan’s College Bandon
Monday, March 20th, 2023
Leah spoke to us from the BT Young Scientist boot camp which took place in UCD yesterday and runs for 4 days.
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Brett Sutherland – The Cork Renegades Baseball Club
Thursday, March 16th, 2023
Brett Sutherland is the Co-Founder and President of the Cork Renegades, which is a newly established baseball club in Cork.
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Eimear James - Plan Be Studio
Wednesday, March 15th, 2023
Eimear is a member/teacher at Plan Be Studios which is owned by Megan Blyth.
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Wiktor Owczarek - Ireland's first Polish Scout Group
Tuesday, March 14th, 2023
The Polish Scout Group which was formed in 2010 was the first Polish Scout Group in Ireland.Its 20 members have marched in the parade every year since its formation.
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Dóirin Sheehan- The Bodhrán Bookills
Monday, March 13th, 2023
The Bodhrán Bookills is comprised of 5th and 6th class boys in St. Joseph’s National School in the Mardyke, there are 50 members with 42 participating in the St Patrick’s day parade this year.
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Cork Superstar Lyra
Friday, March 10th, 2023
Lyra stopped by to speak with Dave as part of Irish Music Month. She also came to promote her new single “You”.
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PJ Kirby of I’m Grand Mam podcast
Thursday, March 9th, 2023
On opening night, Thursday 16th March, Cultúr Club will see St. Patrick’s Festival and LGBTQ+ Club promoters, Mother collaborate once again on the eve of the world’s largest celebration of Irish culture for one big party in Dublin.
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Lea Heart Irish Musician
Wednesday, March 8th, 2023
Lea Heart spoke to us the day before her attendance at the music choice awards and told us the back story to her new song Don’t Tell me She opens for Mimi Webb at the Marquee this summer.
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Aimée – Most played Irish Female Artist in 2022
Wednesday, March 8th, 2023
Aimée spoke to Dave on International Women’s day, about recording a cover of Hallelujah in a lift with a few of the ladies that make up Irish women in harmony.
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Claire Loy – Actress
Tuesday, March 7th, 2023
Claire spoke to Dave ahead of a dress rehearsal of Rodrick Forde’s play Daughter Of God, which is coming to the Granary Theatre, March 8th – March 11th.
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Eoin French – Talos
Tuesday, March 7th, 2023
Talos played an intimate gig in front of an audience of 80-100 people. It’s their 3rd time playing in the venue. It coincided with the launch of the Galaxy s23, in the cave.
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Gerald Ahern – Cork Musician
Friday, March 3rd, 2023
Gerald Ahern talks about an event titled Grand Theft Audio, which will allow members of the public to tune into the various soundtracks from Grand Theft Auto.
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Gemma Hayes – Baltimore based Musician
Thursday, March 2nd, 2023
Gemma who is originally a native of Ballyporeen Co. Tipperary, but now living in Baltimore talks to Dave about Pirates, Dancing for Ronald Reagan, and raising Cork kids who can also choose to support Tipp in the championship!
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David Haskett - Ballincollig Powdermills Voluntary Committee
Wednesday, March 1st, 2023
David talks about the time he was walking around the park in Ballincollig and came across the old gunpowder buildings and got thinking about how more people need to know about the historical significance of it.
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Craig Harrington – Athletic Development Officer at MTU Cork
Tuesday, February 28th, 2023
On Sunday, March 5th BHAA (Business House Athletics in Cork for 40 years) held a 5K race at MTU Cork with €1 from every entry going towards the Turkish Branch of UNICEF and clothes donations for the people of Haiti.
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Reggie - Blackrock Road
Tuesday, February 28th, 2023
Reggie is back in the Everyman with tips for social climbing, in his show "Reggie's Guide To Social Climbing".
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Chris Kent - Cork Comedian
Monday, February 27th, 2023
Chris Kent of the 3 By The Lee podcast stops by to chat with Dave, ahead of his Live recorded show at City Limits which is sold out.
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Shilane Giles - UCC Dance Captain
Monday, February 27th, 2023
This year UCC hosted the national Intervarsity dance competition at Cork Opera House.
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Brendan Canty - First Cut Film Festival
Thursday, February 23rd, 2023
Brendan, whose production credits include Hozier's-Take Me To Church Video, chats about the up and coming 14th annual First Cut Film Festival.
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Cork Musician Jack O'Rourke
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023
Tuesday 21st saw the launch of the Cork Proms Series in Cork Opera House.
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Martin Fenton - Karen Fenton Memorial
Tuesday, February 21st, 2023
The Karen Fenton Memorial 5k run is taking place on April 23rd, at 12.30 pm.
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Jack Desmond of Desmond Bros Media on Fresh Film Fest
Monday, February 20th, 2023
Jack and his twin Cian are Desmond Bros Media, which is a Film and TV company.
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Julie O’Sullivan from Ballydehob on Les SalAmandas
Tuesday, February 14th, 2023
Julie of Les SalAmandas spoke to Dave, from Ballydehob on the release of their new album.
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Ray Cuddihy/Wingnut - Puppeteer & all-round Cork legend
Monday, February 13th, 2023
Ray of the ‘Home School Hub’ chats to Dave about his up-and-coming role in the Lords Of Strut Musical - Dream Factory @Everyman Theatre Sat 18 & Sun 19
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Graham White - Freezer Room On New Cork Music Venue
Friday, February 10th, 2023
Graham spoke to Dave ahead of Jack O'Rourke's gig at St. John's in Monkstown Saturday 18th.
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Hayley Ryan - Love Island Impressionist/ Saturday Breakfast Presenter
Thursday, February 9th, 2023
Hayley Ryan does impressions of Love Island contestants on top of Presenting with Red FM and Playing Intermediate Camogie with Cork and her club Blackrock.
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Emer O'Brien - CBS Mitchelstown Parent's Council
Tuesday, February 7th, 2023
Eimear talks to Dave about a fundraising event happening this Saturday at Mitchelstown Leisure Centre.