Mick McCarthy tipped to appear in this year’s Im a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here [Video]

Rumours are circulating on social media that the former Ireland manager and captain Mick McCarthy is heading down under this November to take part in ITV’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

The 24th series of the iconic show is set to kick off sometime in early November, with the likes of Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd, N-Dubz singer and former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos and disgraced TV presenter Phillip Schofield all rumoured to be heading into the jungle.

The newest name to emerge as a potential contestant is ex-footballer and manager McCarthy, who has been out of work since leaving his post as Blackpool boss in 2023.

The 65-year-old wouldn’t be the first football man to transition into the world of reality television.  Ex-Lioness Jill Scott, Ian Wright, David Ginola, and Harry Redknapp have all appeared on I’m A Celeb in recent years.

According to reports, former Ireland boss and captain, Mick McCarthy, will be going …