RTE bosses are locked in talks with stars from the world of entertainment and sport to take part in a new boxing reality show.
Westlife's Nicky Byrne, Boyzone's Keith Duffy and TV presenters Brian Ormond and Liam McKenna have all been approached to take part in the project.
Kenny Egan will break his self-imposed media ban by taking part as a coach on the show.
Former world champion Barry McGuigan has also been lined up to coach the stars while sources say boxer Steve Collins will also make a special appearance on the series.
In the coming weeks the stars - who will slug it out in a bid to raise funds for charity - will be whisked away to an intensive training camp and put through a punishing exercise regime.
The celebrities will be locked up in a sports complex for several weeks, with no access to family or friends.
They will be put through a gruelling fitness programme, all of which will be cought on camera.
Blood
The national broadcaster won't be pulling punches when the finalists are forced to bash each other to raise money for their choses causes.
A number of hardcore Army drill sergeants and Olympic boxing coaches have been asked to designe training regimes.
Show insiders have promised they will be "extremely tough" on participants, waking them at 5:30 each morning for a five-mile run.
A source said: "I think people are sick of seeing a glut of reality TV stars lounging around in the sun drinking and making idiots of themselves.
"This show will not be for the faint-hearted and those chosen had better be prepared for hell on earth.
"This will be real blood, sweat and tears television and people will get hurt.
"There are a lot of inflated egos in show business so there's a lot at stake. No one wants to be beat up on national television - especially not by another celebrity."
The show is due start screening this August. The winner will pocket up to €20.000 for their chosen charity.
Source: Irish Star
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