Dave Mac's Local Legend

Niamh talks to Dave about being featured in Mealladh na Mara.

Which is available to watch now on the RTE Player.

The innovative festival was established in 2009,with the aim of bringing traditional theatre to rural villages and islands in West Cork, in a festival tent.

It’s something that was passed down to Geoff from his grandfather. It will be coming to several locations including…

• Ballydehob

• Whiddy Island

• Drimoleague

• Glengarriff

• Kilkrohane

• Rerrin

• Sherkin Island

Tickets are €15 each or family tickets are €40.

For more info visit: Tickets - Fit-Up Theatre Festival

The Cork LBGT + Pride Festival, is happening from July 30th - August 5th.

It is also celebrating 30 years since the decimalization of Homosexuality in Ireland.

Clive talks about how Ireland has changed for the better since then, he goes on to talk up the free events including “Party At The Port” which is taking place after the Parade on Sunday August 6th.

We are proud media partners, and to celebrate we have launched Cork Pride Radio

Check it out at: Cork Pride Radio - Cork LGBT+ Pride Festival

Or for more information on the festival visit: Home - Cork LGBT+ Pride Festival (corkpride.com)

As part of the Creative Lives series Mary spoke about Doneraile Art Festival, which is one of the main events organised by Art For The Heart.

It’s a 4 day festival with arts and crafts workshops, all the materials will be provided.

Participants were given the opportunity to make the súgán Stool, have a go at weaving and creating pictures.

Art For The Heart have other events including a paint and a pint evening which happens on the last Saturday of every month.

Breda Forrest spoke with Mary about Art For The Heart.

Listen to the Creative Lives podcasts now at: Creative Lives Project | Red FM

To participate in any of the workshops at Doneraile Art Festival visit: Doneraile Art FesT

Míde Houlihan took time to speak to Dave ahead of her gig at Brú Bar, we also heard her new single “Truth Be Told” she wrote the reflective song during lockdown.

Hear more from Míde now at: Míde Houlihan | Facebook

Michael spoke to Breda Forrest as part of the Creative Lives series, where they discussed the Carraig Na Bhfear drama society.

At the time the feature was being recording the society were in the process to staging a 3 man play called Love Lost. It went out for 6 nights.

The drama group is a great way for the local community to get involved, be creative and getting active with the welcoming group at Carraig Na Bhfear Drama Society.

Either on stage or behind the scenes.

Different styles of plays are featured included drama, thriller, and comedy.

They will be holding auditions for a 1 man play in Autumn soon.

For more information visit: Carraig Na Bhfear Drama | Facebook

To listen to this and more from the Creative Lives series visit: Creative Lives Project | Red FM

Athletics week is starting on June 30th and running through to July 8th.

As part Athletics week there will be several athletic events, happening in clubs around the Country.

Various age groups will be able to participate. Including events for 6-12 year olds from 10-2 pm daily, as well as events for adults including strength and conditioning Webinars, Palates and Yoga.

Also, at MTU Athletics track there will be a teenage Track and Field development night on Friday 30th of June.

To register for any of the above events visit: Home | Cork Sports Partnership

Broken Crow Productions in association with the Everyman and Clonmel Junction were showing Aideen Wilde’s play “Found “ and it’s directed by Julie.

It was show throughout the weekend in the Graffiti Theatre in Blackpool.

It tells the story of the Irish Diaspora in Newfoundland, and how despite having ancestors who immigrated 100s of years ago still have an accent similar to that of the south east of Ireland.

It’s Inspired by a trip that Julie herself took to Newfoundland, as well as having seen footage that her father (a cameraman) shot of Newfoundland.

Willie chats with Dave about the upcoming Carnival celebrations, where Red FM will be on board.

More Music and Izzy will be broadcasting live this Friday and Saturday.

Willie is responsible for VIP Family Tours of the park, where members of the public can see behind the scenes and have a look into the day to day running of the park.

He goes on to chat about his 35 years with the park, as well as the various sections of the park, and the care and attention that goes into looking after the Animals.

We also heard some interesting Animal facts.

For more info on the 40th Anniversary celebrations visit: Fota Wildlife Park Celebrates 40 Years of Conservation in Action with carnival-style entertainment - Fota Wildlife Park

Caleb features in an advert highlighting how Motor Neurone Disease started with tremors.

He goes onto explain how the tremors started nearly two years ago, and he was officially diagnosed in January of 2022.

Some of the side effects Caleb is suffering with because of Motor Neurone Disease include a problem with his speech, a struggle to move his muscles and Eat.

Members of the public are being encouraged to volunteer to a day of silence to see what Motor Neurone sufferers must cope with daily.

The tagline for the campaign is “Lose Your Voice So Others Can Be Heard”.

It’s a campaign of awareness as well as a fundraising campaign.

For more info IMNDA | Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association | Take on a Sponsored Silence for #Voice4MND - IMNDA