A week after Cork City's unbeaten away record came to a halt against Monaghan United, the club's dismal home form received a much needed boost when Finn Harps were defeated 2-1 at Turners Cross last Friday. The City starting eleven was unchanged from the one that suffered defeat to Monaghan a week ago, with Shane Barrett making his home debut.

Club Name: Lee Rowing Club
Activity: Rowing
When we meet: The club is open 7 days a week. The competing crews train 6 days a week.
Established: 1850

Next Wednesday sees the first football game in the new Aviva Stadium. I am privileged to be in charge of the Airtricity League of Ireland team that will play Manchester United. The build-up to this historic fixture has been interesting. Initially I agreed to accept the job as it was an honour, not to mention the very attractive nature of the opposition, but as time has progressed enjoyment has become the real motivation.

Cork got the team everyone was hoping for when Roscommon came out of the hat in last Sunday's draw for the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland championship. Although Roscommon won their first Connaught title in nine years by defeating Sligo two weeks ago, Yeats' county's subsequent collapse to Down suggests the weakness of Western football.

All-Ireland Football Senior quarter-final
Cork v Roscommon Sunday Croke Park 2pm
It's a first Championship encounter between these two sides since their clash in Hyde Park back in 2004, a game Roscommon won and the defeat brought the curtain down on Larry Tompkins stint as manager.

After the relative speed bump of Antrim comes the mountain that is Kilkenny for the Cork hurlers. Five-in-a-row chasing Kilkenny are Cork's next opponents and a certain D-Day for Denis Walsh's Rebel revolution. This game will reveal a lot about how far Cork have progressed since Walsh took over last year.

The Irish ladies rugby team are finalising their preparation for next month's Women's Rugby World Cup, which takes place in throughout England. The tournament takes place between 20 August and 5 September and all of Ireland's first round fixtures are being played in Surrey Park.

Soccer clubs from across Cork have been offered the chance to win an exclusive VIP package to the Aviva Stadium's first ever soccer match. The Ireland versus Argentina VIP prize, is up for grabs for all clubs, which includes match tickets, accommodation and chauffeur to the big game. Ford, official vehicle sponsor of the FAI, is offering clubs from Cork the chance to win the prize, which they can then auction to help raise funds.

Hello punters!
This week I have a little bit of racing mayhem and skulduggery for you, prompted as I was last week by a regular reader of the column to do a resume on the Gay Future betting coup, which is 'celebrating' its 36th anniversary over this coming August Bank Holiday.

Larry Tompkins believes Limerick represents the perfect draw for Cork after the teams were pitted together in round four of the All-Ireland qualifier series. Conor Counihan's men drew the beaten Munster finalists after a comfortable seven point win over Wexford in terrible conditions last Sunday.