Ireland’s Fittest Family winners: 'Determination of each and every one of us shone through'

The winners of 'Ireland’s Fittest Family' had to dig deep to beat their competitors. Jen Stevens speaks to the Kinsellas about training, lie-ins and never underestimating little sisters

The Kinsellas from Marshalstown, Co Wexford.  Pictured with dad Patrick are Michael, Caoimhe and David. Picture: Patrick Browne

If you’ve ever watched Ireland’s Fittest Family and thought, 'we could do that' you might just be right. That’s exactly what the Kinsella family, Patrick, Michael, David and Caoimhe, from Marshalstown,  outside Enniscorthy,  thought as they watched every season of the hugely popular RTÉ show. This year they took the leap and applied. Following a gruelling competition, they were crowned Ireland’s Fittest Family 2021. 

Brothers Michael and David are at home in Wexford talking to me on a stormy December night and they’re delighted to be finally able to chat about their victory.