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Noel McGillian (right) and JJ McGettigan attend a special screening of Star Wars in Letterkenny

Locals out in force at exclusive Star Wars screenings

Locals in Donegal and Kerry have been treated to special screenings of the latest instalment of the Star Wars saga ahead of today's countrywide release of the Last Jedi.

Star Wars • 16 Dec 17

Star Wars director Rian Johnson loved filming in Ireland

Star Wars director Rian Johnson had a blast in Ireland

Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has raved about the experience of shooting some of the latest instalment of the franchise in Ireland, saying the memories will last a lifetime.

Star Wars • 13 Dec 17

Star Wars: The Last Jedi a long walk on the Dark Side

"This is not going to go the way you think..."

Movie Review • 16 Dec 17

Skellig Michael given the Star Wars Lego treatment

Skellig Michael has been given the Lego treatment as part of the merchandising range for the new Star Wars movie, The Last Jedi.

Star Wars • 23 Nov 17

The new porg creatures in Star Wars: The Last Jedi were inspired by Skellig Island's puffins

Skellig birds inspire adorable Star Wars creature

The first official trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi caused a major kerfuffle when it dropped earlier this week and one new addition to the Star Wars universe captured the hearts and minds of commentators.

Star Wars • 13 Oct 17

Daisy Ridley wields a lightsaber in the trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Thrilling trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi released

The thrilling full trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been unveiled and fans are overjoyed.

Star Wars • 11 Oct 17

Mark Hamill co-stars alongside Ireland's natural beauty All screengrabs: Disney Lucasfilm

Skellig Michael stars again in new Star Wars teaser

Skellig Michael is ready for its close-up once again in the new teaser for Star Wars: The Last Jedi as the Wild Atlantic Way brings the 'WAW' factor to the eagerly-awaited blockbuster.

Star Wars • 16 Jul 17

Mark Hamill on location in Ireland for The Last Jedi Screengrab: Vanity Fair

Force wasn't strong in Mark Hamill for Skellig return

Star Wars actor Mark Hamill has revealed that the Force wasn't strong in him when he first found out that he would have to go back to Skellig Michael to film scenes for the upcoming The Last Jedi.

Star Wars • 26 May 17

Skellig Michael: heading for a galaxy far, far away

Star Wars 7 to shoot on the Skelligs in Kerry

Forget Ryan's Daughter, Far and Away and The Field - Star Wars Episode 7 will shoot scenes on spectacular Skellig Michael in Kerry.

Entertainment • 25 Jul 14

Skellig Michael