Young Offenders mark ten years!

It’s high fives all round as lovable Leeside duo Jock and Conor return for a fifth season of Young Offenders next month.

The new season will drop on RTÉ Player on 3 April (Good Friday) and will also air weekly on RTÉ One starting on 4 April at 10.30pm.

The original cast returns for the new season which will see Conor and Jock back together again after a disastrous brush with the law saw them spend time in jail on two different continents.

After a chance opportunity allows Jock to escape back from Colombia to Cork, the lads slip back into their old ways quickly, wreaking havoc everywhere but still only wanting the best for themselves and their families. Conor faces losing the love of his life; Jock tries to rebuild his relationship with Star; and crazy plans with locals to try to improve their lives leave them taking big risks.

Speaking ahead of the launch, show creator Peter Foott reflected on the ten years since the film that started it all was released.

He said: “It’s a joy to be able to bring season five of ‘The Young Offenders’ to fans of the show who have followed these characters for 10 years now, it’s the 10th anniversary of the release of the film.

“Season five brings Conor and Jock back together with a stronger bond than they’ve ever had, and we’re really excited to share these chaotic and heart-warming stories with audiences. The team is the best to work with, and we’ve ended up creating something special.”

The returning original cast members are: Chris Walley as Jock O'Keeffe, Alex Murphy as Conor MacSweeney, Hilary Rose as Mairéad MacSweeney, Shane Casey as Billy Murphy, 2FM’s Demi Issac-Oviawe as Linda Walsh, Dominic MacHale as Sergeant Healy, Jennifer Barry as Siobhán Walsh with Danny Power as Gavin Madigan, PJ Gallagher as Principal Barry Walsh, and Orla Fitzgerald as Orla Walsh.

Justin Healy, Executive Producer for RTÉ, said: “This series sees Conor and Jock fully reunited and full of well-meaning schemes and dreams that bring nothing but chaos to all around them. Comedy drama with big heart and brilliantly bad behaviour is the order of the day in the best series yet.”

Stream series five of ‘The Young Offenders’ from 7am on Friday 3 April on RTÉ Player or watch episode 1 on RTÉ One at 10.30pm.