King of the castle: Cork Olympian Rob Heffernan takes the breakfast-radio throne

Five-time Olympian aims for podium position on Cork's airwaves with his new RedFM show

World Champion Race Walker and Olympic medalist Rob Heffernan pictured at Blackrock Castle Observatory, Cork. Pic: Larry Cummins

Rob Heffernan has never been afraid of an early start. A good thing, given that his new role as co-anchor of Breakfast on Cork’s RedFM will involve setting the alarm for 5.30am.

“It might have to be earlier,” he admits grudgingly when I question whether that’s sufficient time to be up and at it for the show’s 6am start. “Maybe a quarter past five.”