Things almost went horribly wrong for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker director JJ Abrams before the film even hit the big screen.

Star Wars had fallen down the pecking order in the gaming industry. Now, ironically, a fallen order has taken it back to the top. It may not be a perfect game, but Respawn’s jedi adventure is a real treat for fans.

Vanity Fair has released new images from behind the scenes of the latest Star Wars movie, The Rise of Skywalker.

The opening of Skellig Michael in Kerry for the summer season has been deferred by the Office of Public Works (OPW), the Government agency responsible for its upkeep and for the running of all national monuments.

English actor Peter Mayhew, best known for portraying the loyal Chewbacca in the Star Wars movies passed away at the age of 74.

Crookhaven's Monksfield dips a toe, and a pier, in the coastal property market

The production firm behind the Star Wars blockbuster movie, The Last Jedi received €3.43 million in tax credits from the Revenue Commissioners last year.

In an increasingly crowded world, uncontrolled access to natural or man-made tourist attractions has become a contested idea.

New figures released on request by the Office of Public Works reveal the yearly cost of running Skellig Michael is over €500,000.

The acting veteran comes to the defence of a fellow co-star

Walt Disney’s Shanghai theme park draws millions and some of its films have topped box office sales in China.

Harrison Ford is a tough act to follow — even tougher for a relatively unknown actor who has to step into his most famous role.

The Force continues to be strong in Kerry, as a video from this year's Star Wars Day shows.

Skellig Michael will remain closed to visitors for at least another three weeks, meaning the island made famous by Star Wars could be facing its shortest-ever tourist season.

Tourist trips to the Skelligs in Co Kerry have been hampered by rough seas and a long winter.

Not a galaxy far far away, but still a unique venue.

My bullocks have now been viewed on the internet more than 15 million times, writes Denis Lehane

My bullocks have been viewed on the internet more than 15m times, crazy but true.

He's starting his very own Star war...

The 86-year-old has scored all the main movies since the original in 1977.

A Star Wars fan has taken the time to make the ’Defeminized Fanedit’ of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Mark Hamill has been singing Ireland’s praises once again saying that he wished they could have shot the entire of Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Ireland.

Luke Skywalker actor, Mark Hamill, says Ireland is like a “fairytale world”.

A Co. Donegal man who built the Millennium Falcon on rugged cliffs at Ireland's northern tip has said the sight of his creation in The Last Jedi sent shivers up his spine.

There are warnings that Skellig Michael could lose its UNESCO World Heritage status due to its rebranding as a Star Wars site.

Ceann Sibéal is seeing stars, writes Kevin Markham

Hollywood executives and other major players in entertainment have established a commission to be chaired by Anita Hill that intends to combat sexual misconduct and inequality across the industry.

WITH the release of The Last Jedi, the internet is awash with conjecture, much of it couched in an argot that only a truly wonkish Star Wars fan could even begin to follow.

Fáilte Ireland have revealed their latest advert to coincide with the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

With excitement rising for the latest Star Wars instalment, Laura Harding meets members of the cast, and finds them keen to pay tribute to the late Carrie Fisher.

There were cheers, gasps, droid photo opportunities, casino games and more than a few standing ovations at the jam-packed world premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Los Angeles, which many are already praising online.

It’s easy to see how magical Skellig Michael captured Hollywood’s imagination, writes John Daly.

Ahead of Star Wars:The Last Jedi coming to cinemas next week, Fáilte Ireland has shared a breathtaking video of Skellig Michael.

Tourism Ireland sent an ad to a galaxy far, far away!

Star Wars star Daisy Ridley spoke about her time behind the bar of a Kerry pub during the wrap party for The Force Awakens.

Meghan Markle’s first official royal engagement could turn out to be the glittering premiere of the Star Wars movie The Last Jedi.

The Office of Public Works is to consider extending the visitor season to Skellig Michael, the Unesco world heritage site in Co Kerry.

Winter is coming to a galaxy far, far away…#SorryNotSorry

Lucasfilms/Star Wars is to be asked to contribute towards the provision of a public car park in the fishing village of Portmagee in south Kerry because of the influx of so many visitors

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.