Coleraine's Andrew Trimble coaches Ireland's Fittest Family in his first outing in TV show

The McKenna family from Corraghbrack in Monaghan were crowned Ireland’s Fittest Family after an incredible season finale on RTÉ One on Sunday, December 21.

The series began with 12 families and three new coaches, and after eight exhausting weeks just four made it to the final showdown. With a new location, the final four coaches didn’t know what to expect as they put their families through their paces.

The top four families, the McKennas, the Carrs, the Linehans and the McDonaghs, reached the towering summit of the Tower and Treetop Walk of Avondale in Wicklow, a brand-new location this year, as the competition reached new heights.

The challenges tested the finalists’ nerve, strength, endurance and teamwork after the coaches and families smashed their way through the all the events to date.

It was the McKennas and their coach, former Ireland and Ulster rugby star Andrew Trimble, who had the last laugh when they stormed to victory – and picked up a prize of 15,000 euros.

The McKenna family are a very active family who love sport. Mum Sharon is extremely active and an inspiration to her four children. She competes in adventure racing, Hyrox and cycling. Cormac, Caolan and Cailin have a shared passion for GAA and clay pigeon shooting.

Cailin said: “Winning the title of Ireland's Fittest Family 2025 feel amazing and we had an amazing experience throughout the journey of filming the show.

"From the very start, meeting our coach Andrew Trimble at Gormanston, it all went great. We couldn't have picked a better coach. Like ourselves, he had a laidback approach, and we shared laughs and life experiences throughout the series.

"We are the only family ever to have taken part and won every single event and avoided all eliminators. We are so proud to have accomplished such a special win as a family. It was a pity that Daddy and my sister Cadhla were unable to be on the team as well.”

Andrew Trimble said: “When you have a family like the McKennas, who are amazing athletes and high performers, it’s my job to make sure they are focused. They got through the competition unscathed, and that was a huge relief. I was delighted to see them getting what they deserve because I think they were the best team in it.

"They were amazing from minute one. They were brilliant all-rounders and they really pushed each other, and they were excited and always fired up to win. It was an absolute pleasure to spend the summer with them. The whole show has been a fantastic experience.

"The other coaches and the other families were great as well and my first year on the show was made even more special by having a special group of people around me.”

Viewers can catch up on all the thrilling moments from this season of Ireland's Fittest Family on RTÉ Player.