Ellie O’Byrne went on set in Cork with The Young Offenders in advance of their return to our TV screens next week

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The newest cast member should be aged between 0-6 weeks or under 10lbs in weight.

RTÉ and BBC 3 have confirmed that the Young Offenders Christmas special will air on both channels in December.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) have picked Cork’s Chris Walley in the Bafta Breakthrough Brit awards, marking him out as one of the most promising actors this year.

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You could soon be walking in the footsteps of Cork’s favourite tracksuit-wearing teenage tearaways, Conor and Jock, if a former lord mayor has his way.

A tour of the sites made famous by TV and film hit 'The Young Offenders' could be the latest tourist attraction to lure visitors to the second city in the near future.

They’ve broken in and wreaked havoc by racing stolen bikes through its bustling aisles, right under the nose of Conor’s long-suffering fishmonger mother.

Our favourite Cork hooligans are set to re-offend all over again.

The makers of The Young Offenders have confirmed they’re keen on shooting another series and that we could soon see Conor and Jock back causing mayhem on the streets of Cork.

The show follows Cork teenagers Conor and Jock and follows on from the hit movie on which the series is based.

Any fears that the Cork element of The Young Offenders might have been diluted by the BBC’s involvement in the upcoming TV adaptation have been allayed by a viewing of the first episode.

You can have the backing of the BBC and the goodwill of a city behind you — but it doesn’t mean the Irish weather will be on your side.

Lisbon Lion Tommy Gemmell scored in the 2-1 victory over Inter Milan in 1967 when Celtic became the first British club to win the European Cup. He died last week, aged 73.

New comedy The Young Offenders gets its premiere this week, and those involved hope to do their home city proud, writes Esther McCarthy

It seems that Kyril Bonfiglioli, English-born and of Italian and Slovenian descent, drew on his leading character, Charlie Mortdecai, from the muddle of his own alcoholic and trauma-laden life.

Patrick Stewart will also read an original D-Day news report as part of the 70th anniverary commemorations.

A family of gorillas have been upgraded to a £1m (€1.2m) home in order to cope with their growing brood.

The people of Passage East have always gone to sea, but yesterday all they could do was think about the boat that failed to come home.

A head injury prematurely terminated his playing career and a serious illness ended Jock Hobbs’ weighty off-field contributions to rugby before ultimately claiming his life.

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And The Band Played On, Christopher Ward, Hodder and Stoughton, £20. eBook (not available).

GREET the new year, same as the old year, as The Who almost sang.

AN innocent Dubliner shot during a bar-room dispute in Spain last month was described as “gentle giant” and “a big softie” at his funeral Mass yesterday.

Celtic are to erect a statue in memory of their legendary boss Jock Stein, the club have announced.

AN IRA member has broken his silence to confirm that Irish government ministers organised the delivery of large amounts of weaponry to republicans at the outbreak of the Troubles.

ANDREW Oliver believes In Some Respect has every chance of making his presence felt as he steps up to Group One company for the Camas Park & Ashtown House Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

British troops in Afghanistan have carried out one of the biggest air operations of modern times, the Ministry of Defence said.

Michael McDowell refused to release the Justice Department file in line with the 30-year rule ... If McDowell had been in opposition, he would probably have said we were behaving a like banana republic!

The elderly English couple who were viciously beaten and robbed in Co Louth last month have expressed their gratitude for the care they received in hospital and the concern showed by ordinary people.

Britannia Stakes winner Eddie Jock is likely to step up in class on his next start.

Irish raider King Jock followed up his recent Abu Dhabi win with success in the Listed HH The President Cup back at the same track last night.

Ireland’s King Jock made history at Abu Dhabi when becoming the first European-trained winner of the Listed National Day Cup.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson still misses Jock Stein 20 years after the death of the legendary Scottish boss.

WHAT a week. First it was Cardiff and the FA Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester United and then, two days later, off to Istanbul for the Champions’ League decider between Liverpool and AC Milan.

WHO shot JR? This time it will be ABC and the Disney network, who are bringing back the classic TV show Dallas as a movie.

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A BRONZED and fit-looking Charles Haughey is celebrating life on the high seas.