Skellig Michael, where some of the most iconic scenes of the recent Star Wars movies were filmed, will not reopen as scheduled this weekend because of a legal challenge by three boat operators whose ...

Tourism chiefs in Kerry have issued an urgent plea to the Office of Public Works to issue temporary permits to boat operators to resolve the bitter stand-off threatening to destroy the entire visitor ...

Off the coast of Co Kerry, two jagged islands rise out of the Atlantic Ocean - ruggedly beautiful with centuries of history hewn into their very rock. These are the Skelligs – Skellig Michael and ...

In the final scene of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (spoiler alert) Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, meets Luke Skywalker on a mysterious island that's supposed to be part of a planet far, far away — but ...

A remote Irish island was flung onto the world stage in late 2015 when the long-awaited new episode of the 'Star Wars' franchise used its incredible scenery as backdrop to one of the film’s most ...

In sight is the twin-peaked crag of Skellig Michael. They say you never appreciate what you have on your own doorstep, and ...

THIS island off the coast of Co Kerry has incredible views, stone step trails and boat tours – but that’s not all it’s known for. The Skellig Islands shot to fame worldwide when they were featured in ...

A rocky pyramid emerges out of a dark blue sea. It is cinematic even before you add the Millennium Falcon. You can see why “Star Wars” producers chose Skellig Michael as a location in a galaxy far, ...