Avengers: Infinity War directors have made sure the new film’s story remains a secret. But if they did tell you, would it really spoil the experience?

Patrick Freyne takes his place for Dublin’s St Patrick’s Day parade

This week Trump ventured into the enemy territory – California – while ‘one woke dude’ impressed Vanity Fair

There will be 150 parades across the country this year, despite the predicted cold

Star Wars actor will be the Dublin parade’s first ‘international guest of honour’

A selection of the funniest and most touching moments from the 90th Academy Awards

Frances McDormand beats Saoirse Ronan to best actress for her ‘Three Billboards’ role

The sort-of-Irish Oscar Wilde bash is now a key pre-Academy Awards event

Planet Business: Marzipan pigs and unworthy Jedis star in this week’s round-up

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

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

‘Best movie since Empire.’ At least, that’s what people who went to the premiere said

Patrick Freyne: These modern cookery programmes are giving youngsters an unrealistic idea of what food should look and sound like

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

Committed performances cannot save this bizarre story of abduction and reconciliation

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

JJ Abrams will helm the saga’s ninth instalment after the original director left the project

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

The Last Jedi is all about family and other secrets hinted at in new video about upcoming sequel

The first trailer for The Last Jedi was revealed at Star Wars Celebration 2017

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

‘Star Wars’ franchise turned actor into reluctant star who struggled with success

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

Former Scotland winger Simon Danielli faces charges of assault on his wife and her friend

Simon and Olivia Danielli both facing court charges

Thomas Edgar (19) claimed his attempt to record woman on phone was ‘just a joke’

Spare a thought for Star Wars film crew, they had to use water tankers due to lack of rain!

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

Fans had been camped outside the theatre on Hollywood Boulevard for more than a week

‘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’

Unimpressed locals say Ireland has again rolled out the red carpet for Hollywood film-makers, ignoring the threat to the heritage site’s delicate archaeology and bird life

Victim jumped from window but gang caught and attacked him in Co Down alley

Court in Co Down hears case was ‘one of worst types’ of domestic violence judge had seen

Disney says film, partly shot on Skellig Michael, to be released in December 2015

Video: Star Wars enthusiasts in character and costumes converge on RDS for weekend

Original 1977 movie’s stars Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill also to appear