Shefflin's Shamrocks catch the eye as they sweep aside Erins Own

The Shamrocks had 12 different scorers over the course of the 60-plus minutes and while Castlecomer responded with second-half goals from Conor McMahon and Dan Coogan, they were very much outclassed.

LOT TO LIKE: Ballyhale manager Henry Shefflin

It was the first weekend of knockout action in the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship and not for the first time it was Ballyhale Shamrocks who took the eye.

The nine-time All-Ireland winners have been going about their business quite well under the management of Henry Shefflin and they proved much too hot for Erins Own of Castlecomer in their Round 1 tie on Saturday.