Success story to come home for the New Year

HE’S the epitome of the American dream.

Plucked from obscurity at a supermarket till in Los Angeles, Cork native Peter O’Riordan, 27, has landed a job as a reporter for world famous Hollywood gossip site TMZ.

Originally from Ballincollig, O’Riordan now holds a coveted position with the company which has redefined celebrity news.