Sad news for Irish Star Wars fans who were expecting to see Luke Skywalker back in Kerry this year for filming of Episode VIII, as new information suggests that we may have seen the last of the Jedi Knight on our shores for now. 

Mike O’Shea, adventurer and owner of Work at Height, which looked after the logistics of getting cast, crew and equipment onto Skellig Michael, said: “We knew what they wanted us to know even though we were heavily involved but it’s a very secretive industry.

The froth is strong with this one.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Could the Jedi be returning after all?

The producers of the latest Star Wars movie are considering filming further scenes at Skellig Michael off the Kerry Coast.

Senior staff in the Office of Public Works had serious misgivings about Skellig Michael being used to film scenes for the latest Star Wars movie, with one island guide querying whether there was a legal avenue to block the production.

The fact that Star Wars director JJ Abrams spent three days in south Kerry filming is prompting hopes that Skellig Michael may have more exposure in the movie than had initially been expected.

The Office of Public Works has confirmed that it will allow extra sailings for tourists to Skellig Michael after the famous island plays host to a Star Wars film shoot next week.

MALLOW was the perfectvenue for Munster’s lastprovincial deciders of 2008 — the junior hurling and football finals.