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Bressie's Teenage Kicks was so well-received last night that it's still trending on Twitter

Teenage dreams, so hard to beat.

Dec 3rd 2014, 9:16 AM 2,120 Views 0 Comments

LAST NIGHT, THE first episode of Bressie’s Teenage Kicks aired on RTÉ 2. It was the first part of a three-part series that will see Bressie attempt to form a band comprised of young people from Limerick city.

The first episode saw Bressie visit Moyross and hold auditions for the band.

Source: RTÉ2/YouTube

While it’s easy to be a little bit sceptical about such a concept, the programme appears to have been very well-received by viewers. In fact, it’s still trending in Ireland this morning.

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People loved it.

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Really enjoying #TeenageKicks on @rte2 - great stories, and how fab is Bressie?
— Sarah Ryder (@SarahMRyder) December 2, 2014

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Watch back Bressie #TeenageKicks on the player. Totally excellent real tv, well done to everyone involved.
— Paddy McKenna (@PaddyMcKenna) December 2, 2014

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They wanted it all immediately.

Arrrrgghh. I want to bingewatch @RTEteenagekicks now. Can't be waiting a week!
— Dave Moore (@DaveTodayFM) December 2, 2014

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Emotions were felt.

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The show’s depiction of working-class teenagers was praised.

Bressie's Teenage Kicks is lovely. So cool to see something that doesn't stereotype or demonise working class kids.
— Anna Carey (@urchinette) December 2, 2014

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While others were pleased with how it portrayed Limerick.

Rte #TeenageKicks painting Limerick in a wonderful light once again, thanks bressie!
— Tony Sca (@Sca_Tony) December 2, 2014

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inspiring and positive show young people with passion, talent and individuality proud of #limerick @RTEteenagekicks #TeenageKicks
— Ann Marie Kennedy (@ceolgra) December 2, 2014

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Everyone was weirdly inspired by a speech given by one of The Rubberbandits.

There's a guy with a plastic bag on his head giving a really inspirational speech on my TV. #TeenageKicks @RTEteenagekicks
— Seán Marum (@SeanMarum) December 2, 2014

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Well if Blind Boy ever gets sick of rapping he has a future as a creative conaultant #TeenageKicks
— Ruth O'Looney (@LarchCat) December 2, 2014

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Admittedly some people did struggle with the accents.

i am really struggling to understand the limerick accents on bressie's teenage kicks thing i'm sorry i'm trying but i just can't
— d a e n a (@daenajane) December 2, 2014

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And, of course, there were heart eye emojis directed at Bressie.

Bressie 😍
— aoife (@dinosaysRAAAWR) December 2, 2014

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Bressie is so 😍😍😍
— niamh (@__niamho) December 2, 2014

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Bressie's Teenage Kicks was so well-received last night that it's still trending on Twitter