Top of the show this evening Former All Ireland Winning Cork Captain Dinny Allen offers his thoughts after Corks National Football League Final defeat to Dublin at Croke Park.

It was better news for the Ladies Footballers today, as they beat Kerry to book their place in the National League Final, Mary White of the Evening Echo and Irish Examiner spoke to us about that game.

We round-up the days Premier League action after a draw between Arsenal and Chelsea, and Everton's 3-0 win over United.

Mick O'Brien and Teddy Barry of Cork County Boxing Board join us to discuss a delay in City Hall issuing a Lease for their High Performance Centre of Excellence.

Cork Selector Johnny Crowley and Kilkenny Manager Brian Cody speak to us after the sides played out a draw in their challenge match at Pairc Ui Rinn last night, while Patrick Horgan give us his views on Waterford ahead of the League Final next Sunday.

We continue our build up to Round 1 of the Cork Senior Club Football Championship hearing the thoughts of Newcestown, Bishopstown and St Finbarr's ahead of their opening round games next weekend against Clonakilty, O'Donovan Rossa and Ballincollig respectively.

We close out the show hearing from Former Ulster Ireland and Lions Flanker Stephen Ferris ahead of the Kinsale 7's next weekend.

Tune in to The Big Red Bench with Ruairi O'Hagan and Lisa Lawlor every Saturday and Sunday evening from 6pm.