Cork City Libraries: A Podcast Series

In this episode of Cork Sporting Greats, host Trevor Welch sat down with Cork boxing greats, Gordon and Kieran Joyce.

The Joyce brothers reflect on their strong family connection with boxing, 100 years of Sunnyside BC and the impact of Irish boxing around the globe.

Cork Sporting Greats is a podcast hosted by Trevor Welch and produced by Cork City Libraries. Available on the Cork City Libraries Newsletter on Spotify and Soundcloud.

For episode eight of the Cork Sporting Greats Podcast, host Trevor Welch visited the home of Glen Rovers GAA to interview the hurling legend, Tomás Mulcahy.

The Rebels star reflected on the glory days of being involved with Cork GAA, paid tribute to the local sporting heroes who influenced him along the way to All-Ireland glory, and his 25 year punditry career with RTE.

Cork Sporting Greats is produced by Cork City Libraries, and hosted by Trevor Welch. It features a selection of stories, tales, anecdotes and yarns and celebrates Cork’s iconic sporting history.

The views and opinions expressed by the interviewees in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the position of Cork City Libraries.

For episode seven of the Cork Sporting Greats Podcast, host Trevor Welch caught up with the Cork hurling and football great, Ray Cummins.

The Blackrock star reflects on his All-Ireland winning career and explores how the GAA landscape has changed in recent times.

Cork Sporting Greats is produced by Cork City Libraries, and hosted by Trevor Welch. It features a selection of stories, tales, anecdotes and yarns and celebrates Cork’s iconic sporting history.

The views and opinions expressed by the interviewees in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the position of Cork City Libraries.

In episode number six of Cork Sporting Greats, host Trevor Welch catches up with one of Cork’s greatest ever footballers, Larry Tompkins, and the man who has spent over 40 years working with Cork’s sporting stars, Dr. Con Murphy.

Cork Sporting Greats is hosted by Trevor Welch and is produced in conjunction with Cork City Libraries.

The views and opinions expressed by the interviewees in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the position of Cork City Libraries.

For this episode of Cork's Sporting Greats, host Trevor Welch spoke with the Cork Camogie star, Anna Geary, who reflected on her All-Ireland winning days with Cork, and her subsequent career in media.

Cork Sporting Greats is hosted by Trevor Welch and is produced in conjunction with Cork City Libraries.

The views and opinions expressed by the interviewees in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the position of Cork City Libraries.

In episode four of Cork Sporting Greats, Trevor Welch speaks with Cork Camogie Hall of Fame star, Linda Mellerick. A team of the century player, Linda reflects on her All-Ireland triumphs, her days writing about the sport she loves and what needs to be done in order for the game to continue to develop. 

Cork Sporting Greats is hosted by Trevor Welch and is produced in conjunction with Cork City Libraries.

The views and opinions expressed by the interviewees in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the position of Cork City Libraries.

For Episode Three of Cork Sporting Greats, Trevor spoke with Cork sports icons, Dave Barry and Billy Morgan. Dave and Billy reminisced on the glory days of Cork Gaelic Football, the ever-changing soccer scene and what the future may hold for both Cork GAA and Cork City FC.

Dave Barry is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of Cork City FC and was an All-Ireland-winning footballer with Cork GAA.

Billy Morgan led Cork footballers to All-Ireland success as a manager and is a former All-Ireland winning-goalkeeper with the Rebels.

Cork Sporting Greats is hosted by Trevor Welch and is produced in conjunction with Cork City Libraries.

The views and opinions expressed by the interviewees in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the position of Cork City Libraries.

For the second episode of Cork Sporting Greats, host Trevor Welch sat down for a chat with the Irish Basketball legend, Timmy McCarthy. The former player, coach and now commentator reflected on his career on the court and the game that has taken him all over the world, from Blarney Street to the Olympic Games.
Cork Sporting Greats is produced in conjunction with Cork City Libraries.

In the opening episode of Cork Sporting Greats, host Trevor Welch speaks with Cork sporting icon Jimmy Barry Murphy. The legendary Cork dual-star performer talks hurling, football, soccer, greyhound racing and management. Cork Sporting Greats is produced in conjunction with Cork City Libraries.