Go on Munster!

Major kudos to my dinner companion last night.... the first time vegetables had touched his wok... and the meal was lovely!

Fridays are always busy at work and today was no exception, especially with an on-air auction thrown into the mix - a pair of tickets for tomorrow's Munster V Perpignan rugby match in Landsdowne Road - in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. Good luck to the Munster team of course. A few of my friends are going up to take in the action... and some partying as well, I'm sure! And to think I turned down the chance to go....

Mountains, crap weather and vegetables.

Well, the Banff Irish Mountain Film Festival was interesting last night.... not quite my cup of tea to watch people (and dogs!) climbing and/or jumping off mountains... but each to their own. It's a two day festival which continues tonight at 7.30pm in Boole 3 at UCC.
Speaking of which, does anyone find the UCC visitors' car park completely spooky after dark? Even worse in torrential rain, as was the case last night. Apparently there's going to be no let up with regard to the weather... brace yourself for a wet and blustery weekend in Cork. Remind me again why we live here???

This evening someone who doesn't eat vegetables is going to cook for me, a vegetarian! I am intrigued.... I'm sure it will be delicious anyway!

So, an interesting and varied night last night - first to The Everyman to see 'The Walworth Farce', a new play by Enda Walsh, directed by Mikel Murfi and presented by Druid. Very unusual. Very fast -paced. Then on to Cyprus Avenue for the final night of Murphy's Live 2006, where Lotus Lullaby emerged as winners - congrats to them! Tonight I'm popping in to the Irish Mountaineering Film Festival at UCC. Sounds intriguing?!

I must say, I'm enjoying ferrying myself around in my new motor - picked up my new wheels on Saturday and after a spell of re-adjustment (dodgy gear changes and the like!) I am now gliding around.

More chances in the next few days on The Red Zone to win lunch vouchers for Wagamama's on South Main Street... we won't let you go hungry!

Hello all,
My name is Martina O'Donoghue, presenter of The Red Zone on Cork's RedFM. You can join me between 2 - 5pm Monday to Friday - and for my sins, on Saturday mornings at 7 - 10am. I've been here from the very beginning (which is over four years now - my; how time flies!) Before that, my colourful history includes presenting on national TV, freelancing as a voiceover artist and working in various other radio stations as well. See our website's profiles page Behind the Mic for more info.

Cork's RedFM is all about music and we keep it pumping for your pleasure! I also try to reply to as many texts and e-mails that come in while I'm on air. I love how radio has become so interactive.

Outside of the radio station, I have recently started writing a social diary for local newspaper The Evening Echo. So I have the arduous task of attending events and reporting back on all the gossip. It's a hard job but someone's got to do it.... Tonight I'm off to The Walworth Farce, a new play opening at The Everyman and later will dash to Cyprus Avenue to see The Walls and the winners of Murphys Live 2006. Tell you how it all went down tomorrow....