Far from being Stupid Kids, there's a little bit of genius about 'The Young Offenders'

Although unaware of the looming pandemic, the people behind the Cork comedy caper struck gold by shooting the third series last summer

Chris Walley as Jock O'Keeffe with baby Star — played by twins Penny and Nola Richardson — and Alex Murphy as Conor MacSweeney in episode one of the new series of 'Young Offenders' which aired on Friday night and can be viewed now on the RTÉ Player. Pictures: PA/BBC/VicoFilms/Miki Barlok 

In hindsight, it was a genius decision. 

Summer 2019, the world is basking in relative normality, blissfully unaware of what's brewing in Wuhan. Somebody suggests that, instead of the usual stint of filming one run of episodes, The Young Offenders should actually make two seasons during the summer in Cork.