A worthy finale provided entertainment galore, and a victory for the Co Wexford challengers

It might be a smaller cast and reduced audience, but after last year's cancellation, it felt special to be resuming the Christmas tradition

The swamp challenge produced the crucial moments in this week's semi-final  

With Kathryn Thomas saying her dogs and child are constantly pulling decorations off the tree, here's Esther N McCarthy's guide to troubleshooting your tree this Christmas

The Kinsellas took it all in their stride as they now look established as one of the competition's favourites 

Esther N McCarthy wraps up her perfect picks of gifts for Christmas festive season, for all those hard to buy people in your life, from the childminder to the auntie living abroad

The confident Bissetts make a splash and scrape through to the next round

The clan from Enniscorthy provided brilliant entertainment, while Chloe had us rooting for the Farrells 

Esther N McCarthy and family set off on their bicycles to explore some of Limerick’s historic sites

Saoirse Corcoran may have had difficult time in one of the challenges, but it was inspiring to see her  get up and start all over again