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# The Last Jedi

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# The Last Jedi
Star Wars movie receives €3.43m in tax credits from Revenue
The shooting of scenes on Skellig Michael and elsewhere has provided a boost to the Irish tourism industry.
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Feb 27th 2019, 6:00 PM
# Star Wars
Rian Johnson spoke out after sexist abuse forced Star Wars actor Kelly Marie Tran to leave social media
“You know the difference between not liking a movie and hatefully harassing a woman.”
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Jun 7th 2018, 8:00 AM
# sacred texts
The director of The Last Jedi had a great response to fan complaints about the film's finale
Big old spoilers for the new Star Wars film inside.
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Jan 20th 2018, 4:11 PM
# The Last Jedi
Men's rights activists edited Star Wars: The Last Jedi to remove the female characters and the cast reacted brilliantly
The women-free version of The Last Jedi is just 46 minutes long.
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Jan 17th 2018, 2:29 PM
# the force awakens
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
# The Last Jedi
Mark Hamill told Graham Norton he couldn't deal with the amount of steps he had to climb on Skellig Michael
He needed a break every 15 minutes to get up the 600 steps.
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Dec 16th 2017, 11:30 AM
# Use the Force
A bunch of TDs were menaced by Stormtroopers at the Irish Star Wars premiere last night
Don’t worry, one of them had a lightsaber.
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Dec 14th 2017, 8:54 AM
# The Last Jedi
The Last Jedi's director says it's time for the Star Wars series to get a 'female or non-white director'
“Hell yes it’s time.”
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Dec 13th 2017, 7:06 PM
# The Last Jedi
The force is with Fáilte Ireland in this Star Wars-themed Wild Atlantic Way ad
Locations in Kerry, Cork, Clare and Donegal were picked for filming in the new Star Wars movie.
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Dec 13th 2017, 1:08 PM
# hux and rey
Domhnall Gleeson and Daisy Ridley answered the most searched questions about Star Wars and it was really sweet
Serious craic, too.
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Dec 12th 2017, 6:25 PM
# The Last Jedi
Billie Lourd paid tribute to her mother Carrie Fisher at the premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Brace yourself. This is pretty emotional.
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Dec 12th 2017, 8:50 AM
# space gary
Carrie Fisher's beloved dog Gary inspired a background character in the new Star Wars film
Stop, we’ll cry.
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Dec 7th 2017, 6:23 PM
# sound
Star Wars director Rian Johnson heaped praise on Ireland as the best filming location in The Last Jedi
Hard luck, Croatia and Iceland.
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Nov 29th 2017, 6:18 PM
# bricking amazing
Lego is bringing out an unreal Skellig Michael set to tie in with the new Star Wars film
Irish 80s kids, all of your dreams have come true.
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Nov 22nd 2017, 9:31 AM
# The Last Jedi
This Instagram of Carrie Fisher's dog watching her in the new Star Wars trailer is too much
Everywhere hurts.
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Oct 10th 2017, 4:12 PM
# The Last Jedi
The Skelligs take centre stage in the trailer for the latest Star Wars film
At this rate, Skellig Michael should probably get its name somewhere on the billing.
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Oct 10th 2017, 11:51 AM
# The Last Jedi
Some beautiful Irish scenery features in the much-hyped Star Wars trailer that just dropped
Hello, Skelligs.
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Oct 10th 2017, 11:15 AM
# The Last Jedi
Blockbuster Star Wars film gets up to €3m tax relief from Irish State
Scenes filmed at Malin Head in Co Donegal and Ceann Sibeal in Co Kerry feature in The Last Jedi.
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Sep 28th 2017, 9:20 PM
# would you look
Ireland looks absolutely stunning in these new shots of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Can’t wait.
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Jul 16th 2017, 4:19 PM