Here are the top three films you don’t want to miss this week, writes Declan Burke.

A postcard allegedly sent by a murdered woman shortly after she disappeared more than 20 years ago is a fake, according to police in England.

A group of 20 soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Battalion in Kilkenny marched into National Lottery Headquarters in Dublin this morning to collect a cheque for €452,700.

Not a great weekend for Tipperary forwards, then. Gortnahoe- Glengoole attacker Shane Long might have been manhandled around Bordeaux (might? - absolutely everybody), but John ‘Bubbles’ O’Dwyer of PTT Killenaule could have no complaints about his early red card yesterday in Thurles.

HERE it is. The Big One. Or, as the French say, Le Gros Wan. Ireland’s opening bow at the Euros. Our recent economic turnaround, as a country, can be traced to our progress at major footballing events.

Clive Bright practices a style of animal husbandry called mob grazing on his 120-acre certified organic farm in Ballymote, Co Sligo.

Organic farmer Clive Bright farms 120 acres in Sligo, where he operates an unusual grazing system.

There may still be over a week until Ireland face England at Twickenham but the mind games have already started.

Check out our guide to the best entertainment on TV tonight.

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Alastair Campbell opens with a compliment about an old mate. Kind of. 

Earlier this week, in these pages, Paddy Heaney wrote about the Kerry football conveyor belt of talent — the headline, ‘Kingdom’s unique structure keeps them well ahead’, conveys the general spirit of the piece.

Check out our tips on what tonight's TV has to offer.

Joe Schmidt is "one of the best coaches in the Test arena" and could lead the Lions in 2017, according to Will Greenwood — who has backed Ireland to win the World Cup.

Irish Examiner racing correspondent Pat Keane joined Channel 4 experts Jim McGrath, Graham Cunningham, Tanya Stevenson and Mick Fitzgerald, along with Racing UK presenters Rishi Persad, Oli Bell and Gordon Brown and former jockey Kirsty Milczarek, to offer some guidance and insight into who and what to look out for in the year ahead.

1 The tracksuits of terror: Where are they?

We all like to find a little of ourselves in Roy Keane. And there it was.

Shifting Power is set to clash again with Kingman in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Ante-post favourite Rizeena features in a field of 19 declared for the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday, with Clive Brittain bullish about her chances of giving him a third triumph in the race after Pebbles in 1984 and Sayyedati in 1993.

United have been looking for heroes in unfamiliar places lately.

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Nicki Minaj is being sued for copyright infringement over her hit song 'Starships'.

British trainer Charlie Hills is hoping to secure his second Irish Group 1 of the season when he sends Kiyoshi to the Curragh for tomorrow’s Moyglare Stud Stakes.

Sunshine, stewards in high-vis pink, Diana Ross belting out about coming out — some confused tourists could be forgiven for wondering if they were in Cork or South Beach, Florida, as thousands took to the streets yesterday to celebrate being gay.

Lethal Force confirmed himself the leading sprinter in Europe as he made all to land the Darley July Cup at Newmarket.

Clivia miniata may have foliage like Agapanthus but it is frost tender and must be kept protected during winter.

Before kick-off, ITV gave us a montage of high beam gymnastics.

Ulster Bank League Div 1A: Cork Constitution 14 Lansdowne 34

A LONG time ago, I used to drive a group of adults with intellectual disabilities to the Arch Club in Blackrock, on the south side of Dublin.

John Creedon led all the way to a two bowls of odds win over Éamon Bowen Jnr in the first roundof the O’Flynn Cup at Timoleague.

Owner Clive Smith spoke of being “extremely disappointed” last night in the reaction of trainer Paul Nicholls after Kauto Star’s abrupt exit from the yard on Tuesday afternoon.

Paul Nicholls admitted his “sadness” after Kauto Star’s time at his Ditcheat yard came to an abrupt end on Tuesday.

A statue was unveiled at Haydock racecourse this morning in honour of Kauto Star.

Tributes have been paid to Clive Dunn, who died at the age of 92 on Tuesday.

Morgan Freeman and Clive Owen are set to star in 'The Last Knights'.

I knew this was coming, obviously, and it’s sad, but I’m delighted that Kauto Star has got out in one piece.

Kauto Star bows out as one of the greatest horses in the history of National Hunt racing.

Paul Nicholls has confirmed the incredible Kauto Star has run his final race.

Clive Woodward has announced he is to leave the British Olympic Association after six years with the organisation.

Kempton clerk of the course Barney Clifford admits it would be “exceptional” to see Kauto Star bid for a sixth victory in the William Hill King George VI Chase.