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Jacob Thekkekara (#7) was one of ten teenagers selected to take part in the new RTÉ series 'Man Up?'
Kilkenny teenager Jacob Thekkekara is one of ten teenagers who were recently selected to take part in the new RTÉ television series 'Man Up?'.
In the show, the teens are mentored by Irish rugby player Jordan Conroy, who plays for the Ireland national rugby sevens team, and has represented Ireland in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
There were also many other celebrities from the world of sport that spent time with the teenagers during filming.
Jacob and the other participants took part in many sporting challenges during the series, including skiing and kayaking.
Jordan Conroy will be on The Late Late Show this Friday to discuss the television series in greater detail.
Want to watch? You can see how Jacob got on in the first of six weekly episodes on RTÉ One beginning next Monday (April 15) at 5.30pm.
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