Jack the Giant Slayer***Directed by: Bryan SingerStarring: Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Ian McShane, Bill Nighy

Éire Óg’s performances in the recent drawn and replayed Cusack Cup final sent the town club shooting up the ladder in the list of favourites for this season’s county senior title. Saturday’s comprehensive first round championship win over Clondegad at Lissycasey confirmed the view that they are at the top in the list of favourites for championship honours.A four-point lead at half-time, having played against a very strong wind, put them in the driving seat. Within 10 minutes of the resumption, they had pushed this lead out to 10 points. From here on the only real question was what the size their winning margin would be. Clondegad manager, Michael Hehir was, understandably disappointed with the result.  His opposite number, James Hanrahan, felt that Éire Óg, laid the foundations in the first half. “We built up a four-point lead playing against the breeze and, unless it was a disaster altogether, we weren’t going to be caught.” Despite the fact the team …

Kildysart Agricultural Show proved to be a winner yet again with the 71st annual event drawing large crowds to the show field, jumping arena and indoor exhibition on Saturday.

Cooraclare 0-11Kilrush 0-8 A pair of perfectly struck long range Rory Donnelly points, in the closing minutes, secured an opening round win for Cooraclare in Labasheeda last Saturday evening. The points were Donnelly’s only contribution to the scoreboard but they tied up the result for Cooraclare, who completely dominated the opening 15 minutes.

Shannon Gaels 1-12O’Curry’s 1-12 AFTER 80 minutes of tight, tense football O’Curry’s and Shannon Gaels could not be separated in Doonbeg last Sunday evening. In a game which featured 25 combined wides and two O’Curry’s penalties both teams had clear opportunities to close out the result.  

Doonbeg 1-10Lissycasey 1-13 (AET) There are no shortage of talking points following this exciting first round game which required extra time to separate the teams at Kilmihil on Saturday evening. In the end, Doonbeg’s greater experience won the day and they deservingly took the spoils.  

Ennistymon 1-9St Breckan’s  1-8  

Cratloe 0-11Kilmurry-Ibrickane 0-4 Close shaves and hard luck stories coupled with an intense programme of games had cost Cratloe since 2011 but not on Saturday last in perfect conditions in Cusack Park.