If there’s blood on the streets of Cork city with its recent wave of new restaurants and bars opening for business, there’s a quarter-cut of the city that may well have a roll to play. It’s McCurtain Street.

ITV police drama 'The Bill' - which has been axed by the channel after 27 years - has been a launchpad for many of today’s television stars, who took their first acting steps on the Sun Hill beat.