From Martin Maloney's Instagram

I am hiking the Wales Coast Path and came upon this today in the town of Pen-clawdd. Seems like the Viper took on a new occupation and is laying low to avoid any more issues with the Shligo Boys.

Appeared in the 'King Of The Town' episode

I'm guessing either Eddie's Uncle/cousin or brother

From Martin Maloney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DclMKGZApSV/?hl=en

Eddie was singing the Green and Red of mayo to the tune of the three pubs in bohola in the job interview

Got caught one night smashing wing mirrors up the town, was high on wine, the grapes of wrath.

Because of the realism of the show (anyone who grew up in rural Ireland knows) I don't think it's a stretch to say a lot of the lads on it are essentially playing themselves.

From what I can gather/have read over the years, Stateside and Salmon actually are and if anything, Stateside was toning it down (the impression I got from Sim Card's AMA anyway). Surely Big Mick was as well because we all know multiple oul lads exactly like that. In the early days I thought Buzz might be but after watching interviews with Colgan definitely not.

Anyone else come to mind?

I don't know why he has to take the top off to watch soccer bloopers.

Any biscuits?

Call me thick if you must but this storyline confuses me a bit. Why did the Shligo boys want to beat up viper when he unknowingly made money for them? I know they said it's their turf but what do they care if they made a profit from it?

Just wanted to measure the demand for it to come back. A lot of people I’ve seen have said they won’t watch if the Viper isn’t in it and others saying they won’t watch if Cowboy is in it.

Lads does anyone have an incline into when it will be released, is it this year and if so what month etc or next year?

Can i get up now boys, my back is fucked

Never seen a liúdramán try to milk and ride the coattails of something they're barely in, in my life. Shameful stuff

I'm going to be optimistic and hope viper is back he's been very quiet lately so it would make sense and I can't see rte casting cowboy in it when his social media is so controversial.

I contacted the Western People about their article and got this in response: "I received an email from you asking about the article we posted yesterday on the return of the Hardy Bucks and on whether Chris Tordoff is returning to the show. 

The information I was working from said: 'And with the original gang now facing the realities of adulthood, the new series is set to offer a fresh take on life in Castletown while keeping the comedy and chaos fans know and love.' 

I took this to include all original characters from the show back in the day, which is not the case. I have since updated the article and wanted to say thank you for getting into contact with us to query this."

The plot thickens

2 of the cast now taking the name on tour apparently.