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# the force awakens

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The Skellig Michael problem: How Kerry is preparing to manage an influx of tourists
With a profile boost other counties can only dream of, what effect will Star Wars have on The Kingdom?
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Jan 2nd 2018, 12:00 AM
15 photos of the sensational Malin Head landscape that's set for Star Wars
Breathtaking.
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Mar 12th 2016, 10:30 AM
15 Instagrams of the sensational Malin Head landscape that's set for Star Wars
Breathtaking.
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Mar 10th 2016, 11:26 AM
Star Wars look set to return to Ireland for further filming
It seems Hollywood will be back in the west later this year, but not on Skellig Michael this time around.
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Mar 3rd 2016, 10:10 PM
Parents are highly amused by these phallic Star Wars toys
May the Force be with you, indeed.
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Feb 10th 2016, 2:07 PM
Check out the incredible real-world locations where the latest Star Wars was shot
The Force Awakens was filmed in some of the most interesting-looking places on earth. And Ireland, of course, is among them.
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Jan 9th 2016, 9:15 AM
Rey has been added to Star Wars Monopoly after a little girl's heartbroken letter went viral
“Without her, THERE IS NO FORCE AWAKENS!”
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Jan 6th 2016, 8:07 PM
Luke Skywalker has been doing some very lonely Co Kerry reviews on Twitter
No man is an island.
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Jan 5th 2016, 7:54 AM
Is Star Wars finished with filming at the Skelligs? Here's what we know
We got some answers.
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Jan 4th 2016, 4:36 PM
Tourism Ireland hopes this video will send Star Wars fans flocking to Skellig Michael
“We were just blown away by it, it’s an extraordinary place.”
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Jan 4th 2016, 12:16 PM
Star Wars creator George Lucas has apologised for calling Disney 'white slavers'
Lucas is not a massive fan of The Force Awakens.
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Jan 1st 2016, 2:05 PM
Star Wars creator George Lucas has apologised for calling Disney 'white slavers'
Lucas is not a massive fan of The Force Awakens.
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Jan 1st 2016, 12:09 PM
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has just taken in $1 billion in record time
Massive.
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Dec 27th 2015, 6:12 PM
Star Wars has just blasted its way through Irish box office records
The film could push Avatar for the biggest ever globally.
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Dec 22nd 2015, 11:34 AM
Here's where you can buy Rey toys in Ireland, after online outcry over 'sexist' Star Wars playsets
Rey’s the main character in The Force Awakens, so why has she been left out?
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Dec 21st 2015, 12:16 PM
German church holds Star Wars themed mass to attract more young people
About 500 people heeded the call and attended the service, some carrying lightsaber props or wearing Darth Vader masks.
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Dec 21st 2015, 8:50 AM
From Kobe Wan to Jabba the Robert Huth... 8 of our favourite Star Wars sportspeople
Because we have far, far too much time on our hands.
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Dec 17th 2015, 12:01 AM
"I wanted to take Luke as a confirmation name": Here's why we love Star Wars - what about you?
Tell us your memories and thoughts in the comments. Did we mention no spoilers?
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Dec 16th 2015, 4:53 PM
Dublin's Spire was lit up like a lightsaber for Star Wars last night
*zhhhum* *zhhhuuum*
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Dec 16th 2015, 2:32 PM
Dublin's Spire was lit up like a lightsaber for Star Wars, and it looked amazing
*zhhhum* *zhhhuuum*
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Dec 16th 2015, 8:41 AM
Dublin's Spire has been turned into a giant lightsaber for Star Wars
A facelift for the nail in the Pale.
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Dec 15th 2015, 1:13 PM
The first people have seen Star Wars and they said it's absolutely brilliant
We couldn’t let the Dagobah without talking about The Force Awakens.
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Dec 15th 2015, 11:54 AM
Dublin's Spire has been turned into a giant lightsaber for Star Wars
A facelift for the nail in the Pale.
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Dec 15th 2015, 10:51 AM
34 of the best photos from the Force Awakens premiere
These are the pics you’ve been looking for.
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Dec 15th 2015, 9:31 AM
The first people have seen Star Wars and they said it's absolutely brilliant
We couldn’t let the Dagobah without talking about The Force Awakens.
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Dec 15th 2015, 7:52 AM
Finally, an honest Star Wars toy advert
We could play with them… or we could keep them in the box!
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Dec 13th 2015, 4:47 PM
The people of Kerry are getting a special screening of the new Star Wars as a "thank you"
The film shot key scenes in the county.
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Dec 8th 2015, 9:25 PM
Skellig Michael's obscurity is about to end 'in a blaze of silver-screen glory'
The New York Times has made some predictions about the island’s future.
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Dec 2nd 2015, 1:37 PM
Here's where you can still get tickets to the first showings of the new Star Wars
Some are already sold out.
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Oct 20th 2015, 10:01 PM
Some people want to boycott the new Star Wars - because the lead actor is black
Some said the film represented “white genocide”.
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Oct 20th 2015, 8:44 AM
Skellig Michael closed to public as Star Wars filming begins
Cast and crew members flew into Kerry Airport yesterday on a private jet.
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Sep 15th 2015, 9:12 AM
Here's why Domhnall Gleeson called himself 'British' at Comic Con
Come to the dark side, we have better lightsabers.
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Jul 13th 2015, 12:38 PM
Here's why Domhnall Gleeson called himself 'British' at Comic Con
Come to the dark side, we have better lightsabers.
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Jul 13th 2015, 8:39 AM
The new Star Wars trailer is out and people are losing their minds
“Chewy, we’re home.”
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Apr 16th 2015, 7:35 PM
George Lucas hasn't seen and doesn't care about the new Star Wars trailer
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Dec 8th 2014, 7:30 PM
Someone added googly eyes to the Star Wars trailer and it's amazing
*applause*
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Nov 30th 2014, 11:55 AM
Star Wars Episode VII has an official title, but the internet has better ideas
Well done, one and all.
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Nov 6th 2014, 9:00 PM