Europe depicts Brexit as a British midlife crisis unconnected to any systemic EU problem

From ill-judged advertising to Saoirse Ronan’s accent, here are the most annoying stories of the year

Unesco world heritage site in Kerry now ‘Disneyesque theme site’

The latest instalment will fill a Star Wars-shaped hole but is punishingly long

With the Skelligs set to play a large part in ‘The Last Jedi’, tourism is booming in the Wild Atlantic Way

With the release of The Last Jedi imminent, a look back at how the ‘Star Wars’ juggernaut started in a ‘galaxy far, far away’

The Luke Skywalker actor on fame, Carrie Fisher and making Star Wars in Ireland

Rey is waving her sword dangerously close to the Kerry rocks. She’ll frighten the cormorants

Success of Star Wars Episode 7 sparks plan to promote the area as destination for fans

OPW ‘cautiously optimistic’ ‘Star Wars’ location will reopen to public on May 14th

A plethora of fascinating destinations beyond the beaten track are opening for 2017

A cure for leprosy? The Connemarathon? The home of Botox, or Viagra? Birthplace of the MGM lion? Whatever its claim to fame, know your county’s bragging rights

Actor initially rose to fame as Princess Leia in 1977 science fiction blockbuster

Never have so many got so few predictions right, writes Harry McGee

All four screens at Lighthouse Cinema sell out within 20 minutes for midnight showing

JJ Abrams taps into Star Wars’ ancient energy without breaking any new ground, and a certain island almost steals the show

For the vicar Luke Skywalker’s resistance dovetails with the letter of St Paul to the Romans

Star Wars obsessive Paul Howard remembers the day in 1983 when Darth Vader came to Ballybrack Shopping Centre in Dublin

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is out on December 17th. Here’s your Star Wars guide

Weather allows shooting to begin on scenes from ‘Star Wars VIII: The Force Awakens’