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# force is strong

All time

Star Wars has just blasted its way through Irish box office records

The film could push Avatar for the biggest ever globally.

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Dec 22nd 2015, 11:34 AM

So... why are there Stormtroopers outside Croke Park?

Don’t worry, we’re not under attack.

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Nov 23rd 2013, 11:10 AM