Irish reveal how to make a career out of YouTube

Chris O’Neill’s channel has 650,000 subscribers. A Cork couple’s family videos have been viewed 18m times. Stephen O’Regan’s Balcony TV is in 40 countries. They’re our web celebs, says John Hearne

THOUGH he’s had 240m views on YouTube, you’ve probably never heard of Wexford man Chris O’Neill. You’ve probably never heard of Oney’s Video Hole, his channel, the most successful Irish one on YouTube.

With a content mix of animation and buffoonery, Oney’s Video Hole has 650,000 subscribers — impressive numbers.