In 1977 we were introduced to Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia for the first time. To mark 40 years of Star Wars, Greg Murphy took a trip to Skellig Michael (aka the planet Ahch-To), set to take centre stage again.

Stunning footage Skellig Michael and the Wild Atlantic Way can be seen in a brand new behind-the-scenes teaser video for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

During Star Wars Celebration 2016, director Rian Johnson revealed that Episode VIII will do something not done by any other film in the Star Wars saga to date. Episode VIII will begin right where Episode VII wrapped up.

It’s not a galaxy far, far away, but by the time it’s finished, the scene at Ceann Sibéal in Co Kerry will be every bit the intergalactic equal of Skellig Michael, as our exclusive pictures show.

A lot of stuff happens in Star Wars The Force Awakens but that doesn't mean you can't tell it all in 60 seconds with some skill

Mike O’Shea’s line of work has taken him to countless dizzying heights, but none so giddy as being included in the closing credits of what is set to become the top-grossing movie of all time.

It may not be in a galaxy far, far away, but Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way is still out of this world, as viewers of the latest Star Wars movie are finding out.

There was a special Star Wars: The Force Awakens screening in Dublin last night and a video has been produced from the night.

More than eight million tourists are expected to visit Ireland next year as the Star Wars effect will help bring a €4bn boost to the economy.

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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 head of the guiding service on a Unesco world heritage site has said no large-scale film production should ever be allowed there again. 

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.

A FUNDAMENTAL review of safety on Skellig Michael is to be carried out following the second death this year after a fall on the rock, Minister of State for the Office of Public Works (OPW) Martin Mansergh confirmed yesterday.