Kerry's Star attraction Skellig Michael sees a slump in bookings 

Skellig Michael, which has become a mecca for 'Star Wars' fans in recent years, is due to open up to visitors on Sunday, May 15, for its first full season since 2019. Picture: Stephen Power/Alamy Live News

The force appears to be fading on Skellig Michael, with the ongoing war in Ukraine cited as a factor behind a slump in bookings to the world-famous heritage site.

The protected Co Kerry island, which has become a mecca for Star Wars fans in recent years, is due to open up to visitors on Sunday, May 15, for its first full season since 2019.