The Force is with Ireland’s film and tourism industries

A scene from Star Wars: The Last Jedi filmed off the Kerry coast

Love them or loathe them, the Star Wars films continue to be the golden goose when it comes to box office success and worldwide frenzy. So when its creators looked at shooting on location in Ireland, it was little wonder that many went weak at the knees.

Not only did the possibility of filming here allow us to sell our country to millions across the world, but it also had the potential to ...