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The hit TV adaptation Normal People converts nine of its 15 nominations into Iftas
The force reawakens as Skellig Michael reopens to visitors
Monastic tourist attraction off Co Kerry coast hosts first daytripping visitors since 2019
Patrick Freyne: Give the Galactic Empire a break. They’re just trying to get things done
I’d like to see a David Simon-helmed show dealing with galactic housing policy
I tried out deep fake app Doublicat. The results were terrifying
Face-swap app leaves you questioning everything - but not in a good way
Star Wars: Every movie ranked – including The Rise of Skywalker
As Episode IX arrives, how does it stack up against the other 10 films in the saga?
Baby Yoda: the charismatic floppy-eared one will surely be the next Bond
Patrick Freyne: A list of the most notable Star Wars non-humans from a galaxy far, far away
May the force be with your casserole
Star Wars cookware, Christmas scents and a masterclass in present wrapping
Manchester City’s Death Star defence has been exposed
For both Darth Vader and Pep, when it goes wrong, it tends to be for the same reasons
New series to light up the lives of Dark Crystal fans
In an age of explosive visual effects, studio bosses were not bowled over by the idea of staying faithful to The Dark Crystal’s puppet DNA
Star Wars movie partly shot in Ireland got €3.43m from Revenue
The Last Jedi had scenes involving Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker character at Skellig Michael
Are you a ‘soft touch’, ‘Darth Vader’ or ‘Mamma Mia’ parent?
The Secret Teacher: We have already categorised you in one of our parenting styles
Star Wars: Episode IX cast revealed to include Carrie Fisher
Footage of Carrie Fisher shot for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ to be used
Star Wars: May the 4th be with you...at Skellig Michael
Event features screenings of films and a céilí featuring Irish dancers in Star Wars costume
Spoiler alert: People don’t hate spoilers . . . or do they?
Avengers: Infinity War directors have made sure the new film’s story remains a secret. But if they did tell you, would it really spoil the experience?
Sean Moncrieff: Brexit is steadily corroding the EU from the inside
Europe depicts Brexit as a British midlife crisis unconnected to any systemic EU problem
The annual Get Off My Lawn! awards for online outrage
From ill-judged advertising to Saoirse Ronan’s accent, here are the most annoying stories of the year
An Taisce urges Minister to intervene over ‘rebranding’ of Skellig Michael
Unesco world heritage site in Kerry now ‘Disneyesque theme site’
Star Wars: The Last Jedi review: boring, bloated and confusing
The latest instalment will fill a Star Wars-shaped hole but is punishingly long
Experience the Force: A guide to the Star Wars magic in Kerry
With the Skelligs set to play a large part in ‘The Last Jedi’, tourism is booming in the Wild Atlantic Way
Donald Trump believes he’s Luke Skywalker: How Star Wars works for everyone
With the release of The Last Jedi imminent, a look back at how the ‘Star Wars’ juggernaut started in a ‘galaxy far, far away’
Mark Hamill: ‘If I had to climb a Skellig, I was staying at the top’
The Luke Skywalker actor on fame, Carrie Fisher and making Star Wars in Ireland
Star Wars trailer: Mind our good Skellig with that light sabre
Rey is waving her sword dangerously close to the Kerry rocks. She’ll frighten the cormorants
Kerry tourism feels the force of the Star Wars effect
Success of Star Wars Episode 7 sparks plan to promote the area as destination for fans
Rockfall specialists leave Skellig Michael in advance of reopening
OPW ‘cautiously optimistic’ ‘Star Wars’ location will reopen to public on May 14th
Open season: Irish tourist attractions come out of hibernation
A plethora of fascinating destinations beyond the beaten track are opening for 2017
What’s your county’s claim to fame?
A cure for leprosy? The Connemarathon? The home of Botox, or Viagra? Birthplace of the MGM lion? Whatever its claim to fame, know your county’s bragging rights
Star Wars actor Carrie Fisher dies at age 60
Actor initially rose to fame as Princess Leia in 1977 science fiction blockbuster
Analysis: Fianna Fáil empire strikes back at Fine Gael
Never have so many got so few predictions right, writes Harry McGee
Star Wars screenings: film ‘transcends gender and age’
All four screens at Lighthouse Cinema sell out within 20 minutes for midnight showing
Star Wars review: New faces, old stories, star turn from the skellig
JJ Abrams taps into Star Wars’ ancient energy without breaking any new ground, and a certain island almost steals the show
Star Wars: Force awakens in Berlin church for Sunday Mass
For the vicar Luke Skywalker’s resistance dovetails with the letter of St Paul to the Romans
Are you there Darth? It’s me, Paul
Star Wars obsessive Paul Howard remembers the day in 1983 when Darth Vader came to Ballybrack Shopping Centre in Dublin
From Boba to Yoda: The A-Z of Star Wars
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is out on December 17th. Here’s your Star Wars guide
Letter from writers expresses concern about Skellig Michael filming
Weather allows shooting to begin on scenes from ‘Star Wars VIII: The Force Awakens’
Fintan O’Toole: Beyond belief – why grant Disney’s Skelligs wish for Star Wars?
When monks founded their settlement on Skellig Michael they were literally going to extremes
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