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07 Sept 2025

Social media users react to Midlands creator 'Protein Bor' recreating The Young Offender's dance

The Westmeath TikTok star rose to social media fame over the pandemic

Social media users react to Midlands creator 'Protein Bor' recreating The Young Offender's dance

| PICTURE: Instagram/@jamesdoylefitness

James Doyle, also known as 'Protein Bor' has recreated the famous Young Offenders dance in Cork with fellow creator Jim Flano.

The Westmeath TikTok star rose to social media fame over the pandemic mostly for his strong Westmeath accent but also his gym advice and fitness content.

The pair were seen to recreate the dance in Bells Field in Cork City which famously can be seen in the show, Young Offenders. 
Young Offenders is a coming of age comedy drama, based on the 2016 hit feature film of the same name, Alex Murphy and Chris Walley reprise their roles as loveable teenage rogues Conor and Jock.
The series follows the two best friends as they navigate their awkward teenage years. 
@jamesdoylefitness Concrete and sock #youngoffenders #cork ♬ original sound - Fuck off

The pair jokingly recreated the dance and fans are loving it, one user commented under the video saying: "Some dancer."
Another user said: "Great content."
The new season of Young Offenders returned to BBC One on Friday, May 10, however it will not hit Irish screens until 2025.

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