The force is with Star Wars fans

STAR WARS fans both tall and small met their favourite characters and experienced the full-size recreations of the movie sets at a special convention in Cork at the weekend.

Designed and produced by the Star Wars enthusiasts at Emerald Garrison, Invasion Cork was an all-round science fiction event that featured some of the highest calibre props and backdrops ever to be seen in Ireland.

Invasion Cork, which was held at the new Arc Arena in Centre Park Road, gave fans the opportunity to meet original actors from their favourite Star Wars episodes.