The cast and crew of Star Wars are only in the country a few days, but they're already getting VIP treatment in the Rebel county.

A schoolboy stayed up way past his bed-time — waiting nine hours — to meet his hero Luke Skywalker.

Suzanna Harrington pulls on her wookie boots and looks at the strangest Star Wars merchandise in the galaxy.

He’s battled Sith Lords, destroyed a Death Star, escaped the destruction of another, and restored freedom to a galaxy far, far away… but if the Jedi career ever falls through, Luke Skywalker can always rely on his pint-pulling skills to get by, thanks to the helpful staff of an extremely force-sensitive pub in Co Kerry.

The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of internet videos.

Michael Fassbender and Hugo Weaving are being rumoured for roles in 'Star Wars: Episode VII'.

We’re moving forward in the industry this evening as, for the first time, racing from Shelbourne Park goes live into the betting shops of Ireland and Britain and I’m quite excited to see how it will be presented as well as how much interest it will get from customers.

With only four heats, the entry for tonight's first round of the Tyrur McGuigan Open 575 is a touch disappointing but the richly talented Tibetan Skies can get his challenge off to a winning start by taking the second heat.

The quarter-finals of the Kerry Agribusiness St Leger feature at Limerick track this evening and Skywalker Puma, who came out best in a hot second-round heat, looks to have a straightforward task in the last of tonight’s heats.

The Kerry Agri-Business St Leger gets underway at Limerick tonight and Derby champion Skywalker Puma returns to competitive action for the first time since his stunning success in Ireland’s premier classic.

The 2012 Connolly’s Red Mills Irish Laurels gets underway tonight and all 11 first-round heats consume the bumper programme.

Skywalker Puma joined some of the greats of Irish greyhound racing at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night as he raced to a magnificent success in the final of the Ladbrokes Irish Derby.

Shelbourne Park will be in danger of bursting at the seams this evening as the Ladbrokes Irish Derby draws to what should be a thrilling conclusion.

Two days to the final of the Ladbrokes Irish Derby final and a total absence of any negative stories concerning the finalists.

There is something very magical about the Derby double. On Saturday night at Shelbourne Park the 81st Irish Derby final will be run and in that time only one greyhound has managed to win it more than once.

Skywalker Puma and Cuil Cougar both produced foot-perfect displays to dominate their respective semi-finals of the Ladbrokes.com Irish Derby at Shelbourne on Saturday.

The 23 remaining contenders will go to war in the four quarter-finals of the Ladbrokes Irish Derby at Shelburne on Saturday and the big task is in pin-pointing the six dogs likely to make it all the way to the final on September 8th.

A shock defeat for Droopys Jet and the elimination of that great old veteran Tyrur Big Mike were the major talking points last night at Shelbourne when the first eight heats in the second round of the Ladbrokes Irish Derby were run.

Many of the top fancies go into action in the Ladbrokes Irish Derby at Shelbourne Park tonight.

There have been many great nights at Tralee over the years but Saturday’s Betdaq Night of Champions will surely be one of the greatest ever.

The withdrawal of Smoke Pixie from the quarter-finals of the Sporting Press Irish Oaks is a major blow to her connections following her stunning 28.31 run in dreadful conditions at Shelbourne Park last Saturday.

The early yards are absolutely crucial in tonight’s final of the Macroom Motor Services Stake and favourite Cashen Mafuma will need to be on his toes to avoid trouble if North Bound repeats his antics of the semi-finals.

THE O’Donnell Kennels in Killenaule are back in the headlines with young puppy Skip Soda winning a lot of admirers in the Festival Open Unraced Stake at Clonmel.

A British mother has changed her name to Pink Sparkly And All Things Nice.

SLIPPERY Bob was the star in an eventful second round of the Kerry Agri Business Irish St Leger at Limerick on Saturday evening.

Irish greyhound racing will break new ground next Friday at Harold’s Cross when the Gain Feeds Corn Cuchulainn final will be broadcast live around the world via the RTE website.

THE BIG question mark in advance of Saturday’s Sporting Press Irish Oaks final is whether Skywalker Queen can hit top form at just the right moment to win the bitch classic for the second year on the trot.

THE stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the Sporting Press Irish Oaks at Shelbourne Park tonight. The competition has been one of the best in memory and this evening’s decider certainly has the making of a real thriller.

Will Smith rang the original 'Karate Kid' to give his young son Jaden guidance on how to play the role in the forthcoming remake.

George Lucas has confirmed that there will be a live action TV series relating to the 'Star Wars' universe.

Star Wars star Mark Hamill is jealous of the cast of the sci-fi prequels, because they got to perform alongside "great beauty" Natalie Portman.

“IF you can’t vote for us, then pray for us,” Enda Kenny told a bemused American couple as he strolled towards destiny or divorce with his own partner Pat Rabbitte.

Movie bosses financing forthcoming prequel Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith are threatening to take legal action against internet sites that leak pictures and plot details.

Hayden Christensen is being allowed to interpret the role of Anakin Skywalker his way in Star Wars: Episode III which is now filming in Australia.

Simon Callow stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in Christmas Carol — The Movie, an animated adaptation of Charles Dicken’s sombre tale about how Scrooge’s miserly ways dictate his whole outlook on life.