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Star Wars actor traces roots to Longford

Longford can now add Star Wars actor Warwick Davis to its list of famous people with links to the county. Previous stars with links to Longford include Mel Gibson and Will Ferrell. Davis, who features on last night’s episode of ‘Who Do You Think You ...

16 Feb 2017 at 12:03

Arts & Entertainment

'One of the rarest ever' - Star Wars poster to go under hammer in aid of Ukraine

An extremely rare Star Wars poster is going up for auction in aid of Ukraine. The artwork was originally produced for the 1977 science fiction epic by renowned American fantasy artists Greg and Tim Hildebrandt, known as the Brothers Hildebrandt. ...

15 Mar 2022 at 15:51

National News

Northern Irish actor known for work in Marvel and Star Wars films dies at age 58

Actor Ray Stevenson – known for films including Thor and Punisher – has died at the age of 58, his representatives have confirmed. The Northern Irish actor died on Sunday, though no further details were immediately made available. Stevenson ...

23 May 2023 at 11:09

Arts & Entertainment

Walk in the footsteps of the stars - top filming locations to visit in Ireland and NI

Camera technology is capable of conjuring up magical landscapes, but nothing can ever beat what nature has created. Often, producers and researchers search high and low for epic filming locations, ultimately bringing them to the attention ...

18 Sept 2023 at 10:15

Arts & Entertainment

Star Wars star felt ‘peace’ at Disney’s handling of racism

John Boyega says he felt “peace” following Disney’s recent handling of racist backlash to black characters in the Star Wars universe. The British actor said the company’s response to abuse directed at Moses Ingram, who starred in the ...

24 Aug 2022 at 12:44

Arts & Entertainment

Daisy Ridley to return as fan-favourite Rey in new live-action Star Wars film

Daisy Ridley will reprise her role as the Jedi Knight Rey in a new live-action Star Wars film, it has been announced. The film, directed by Ms Marvel’s Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, will be set after the events of 2019’s Star Wars: The ...

07 Apr 2023 at 16:17

National News

'Scuab-E-Doo' among names suggested for Dublin Airport cleaning robot

'James McClean' and 'Scuab-E-Doo' are among names suggested for a cleaning robot at Dublin Airport. The robot - which bears a loose resemblance to R2D2 from the Star Wars franchise - can be seen sweeping what is believed to be ...

04 Jun 2024 at 15:11

National News

'Our team carries out tremendous work' - Popular Irish tourist spot to reopen next month

04 Apr 2023 at 14:47

Arts & Entertainment

'Fantastic collection' - Classic film posters including Star Wars and James Bond up for auction

A selection of film and music posters with an estimated value of more than £350,000 is set to go up for auction next month. More than 530 posters from films including 1980 release Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and ...

16 Aug 2022 at 12:10

National News

This county has landed another major feature film with a Hollywood legend coming...

Donegal's reputation as a top-class film location has received another boost with the news that cast members are being sought for a production that is soon to be filmed in Inishowen. The team behind Cry From The Sea ...

17 Jul 2023 at 08:13

Arts & Entertainment

First edition hardback of Harry Potter expected to fetch huge sum

A first edition hardback copy of Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone is expected to fetch up to £150,000 when it goes under the hammer in November. The book will be sold alongside franchise star Daniel ...

27 Sept 2022 at 11:54

Arts & Entertainment

PICTURE: Baker creates ‘Pan Solo’ bread sculpture in tribute to Star Wars actor Harrison Ford

A California baker has turned Star Wars character Han Solo into a real hunk – of bread. The One House Bakery in the San Francisco Bay Area has created “Pan Solo”, a 6ft bread sculpture of the Star Wars ...

17 Oct 2022 at 11:11

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