Justin Kurzel’s version of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth (15A) opens with an extraordinarily vivid battle scene, as loyal Macbeth (Michael Fassbender) goes to war on behalf of King Duncan (David Thewlis).

THE waitress in Kinsale’s cosy cafe, Poet’s Corner, confides: “if you were to listen to all the chat and gossip in here, you would have enough material for ten novels.”

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty ****

Former Australia hooker Adam Freier says rugby union must follow the example set by other codes and help the troubled Wallabies superstar Kurtley Beale tackles his issues with alcohol.

Blind Man’s Bluff

Coastguards in Scotland saved a man marooned on a remote island – called Daniel Defoe.

CHAIRING the Four Angry Men in the Opera House on Thursday last was a fascinating experience, not least because they played to a packed house.

An escaped murderer has finally been caught after 16 years living in caves in northern Portugal.

Q: First Olympic memory?

THIS HAS been one, long mother of a season. We know there’s still a few Celtic League games to endure, a couple of European Cup finals and various domestic leagues to wrap up, not to mention a tour to South Africa, but we’re going to sign off after today.

Chart star Robbie Williams has been battling to beat the bulge by tucking into slimming drinks as part of his diet regime.