Maura Higgins and Una Healy among Irish stars tipped for jungle as ITV confirms I’m A Celebrity’s return this year

IRISH celebrities lead the way as favourites to head into the I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here jungle this year, as ITV confirmed the shows return.

Maura Higgins, Una Healy, Missy Keating and Conor McGregor are all at strong odds to take part in this year's show.

ITV announced today that the show, hosted by Ant and Dec, will go ahead later this year after it was in doubt due to travel restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Maura Higgins is a strong favourite to enter the jungle. The reality star already took on Dancing On Ice following her stint on Love Island.

Ladbroke's bookmakers seem to think it's a sure thing the Longford lass will be heading into the jungle at even money odds.

Close behind Maura is The Saturdays singer, Una Healy at 8/1 odds.

The 38-year-old has just moved back home to Thurles in County Tipperary following 13 years in the UK, but hasn't yet ruled out a stint in the Australian outback.

DUBLIN STARS

Missy Keating is also rumored to be heading into the jungle, with bookies odds of 16/1.

The 19-year-old daughter of former Boyzone star Ronan, is a model and influencer.

Missy previously appeared on The Voice 2019, but didn’t get through.

Following the recent retirement of MMA fighter Conor McGregor, odds are 25/1 for the charismatic Dubliner to join this year's line up.

Adding fuel to the rumours he might be preparing himself for the Australian jungle, last month McGregor posted a video of himself snacking on dead bees.

This year will mark the 20th series of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!

In celebration, a one off documentary called I’m A Celebrity: A Jungle Story will celebrate all the very best moments of the show’s stellar 19 year history.