Home of the Year RTE 1 - 8.30pm Tuesdays

Have to say I really liked the second home - apart from the bike on the wall. It looked really lived in and comfy.

I would have preferred the semi-detached house in Dublin as winner to be honest.

The other house won for the amazing views etc but that's easy to do if you have the site are can build whatever you want.

It's much harder to refurbish a house on small plot and make it work for a large family, like the Dublin house did.

Also these one off houses are not good for environmental reasons, much better to refurish a house in a central location near to all amenities.

No I loved the house that won.

It was that one are Kilkenny one with the dark interiors for me.

Ha Ha. The programme has expanded to the Welsh and Scottish homes of they year, going out on SKY. The houses look much more affluent and interesting.

I think it's Thursday on rte 2 I think around 7:30/8.

Where in Dublin was the second house ?

Me too, really surprised by Amanda’s choice. She normally goes for white, sterile and completely uncluttered spaces!

I had a big spiel typed out and lost it 😡

So Clare house, gorgeous but interior design catalogue. Didn't see a whole lot of personality in it, very much a Pinterest storyboard. Now I wouldn't say no to it but just lacked something.

Dublin house, lovely, but absolutely no way I'd have a shower in the middle of the bedroom, for one I like my privacy even from my partner and 2 from dampness it can't be a good idea. Rest of the house a lovely family home.

Cork house a perfect mish mash of everything. I wouldn't be a fan of second hand furniture (or anything really) but it all worked. A house that was very much comfortable in its own skin, if that makes sense. I'm shocked that the uptight one loved it so much! It was my favourite and I think , probably because I'm a messy creature, I'd feel most at home in as I wouldn't be afraid of creasing the sofa.

Good opening episode!

A good opening episode.

I liked the exterior and location of the Clare house. But wasn't a fan of the interiors, especially the kitchen. But the stove was fab.

The second home in Dublin I wasn't mad about - I didn't like the black frame glass doors for some reason. But liked their concept for an "outdoor room" flow at the back. You can tell they put what they really wanted and desired in the house. Like others I wasn't mad about the shower being totally visible in the centre in of the master suite, a nice curved tiled or glass brick wall would have given some privacy.

So glad the last house of the night was chosen for the final. It makes a change not to have a shiny new looking house on it, but one that looks lived in, mature and comfortable. Some lovely features inside with the stonework and panelling. Nice to see bits and pieces about the house as opposed to many other uncluttered homes on the show. The home and its owners were very much their unapologetic selves and it strikes me as a welcoming home.

That Amanda bone makes my teeth grind… god she’s a pain in de hole…

First house, certainly a very much loved house. I could deal with all the furniture, though I suspect hoovering is a pain in the hole, but jaysus all those patterns, they even had wallpaper on the ceiling. Nope, not for me!

Loved the second house, very understated. Though from experience I wouldn't have a shower downstairs, it's an absolute nightmare!

Third house, gorgeous, but felt very interior designer. I also didn't like the fact it was a "celebrity" house, so glad it didn't go through.

The first house could probably comfortably fill 3 similar houses with all the furniture.

I liked the furniture as it was in keeping with the age of the house etc....though I'd certainly like a snug room with really comfy couches for tv....just the patterns and colours were way too much.

I'd love to know what they do for employment as absolutely nothing in the house was cheap, plus 6 kids probably all in private school.

Oh sweet Jesus the first house!! Someone taking style tips from McGregor. They obviously have a huge amount of dosh and fair play to them but a tad too much for me.

Second house, looked so bleak from outside, a few planters or something around the house to break up the sharp profile. I thought it was an ok house, wouldn't be a fan of the wallpapers etc.

The last house was my favourite, I love the idea of a mezzanine. It's a shame they didn't go through.

Wasn’t mad about any of the houses this evening, think the best one overall won.

anyone where the first house was located in Dublin?

the Instagram from rte has links to owners businesses. I did go back to first series as they mentioned their sister being in that before passing away..her house was just gorgeous. very different but so much fun and personality.

it also highlighted how boring and formulaic the show has become since then. everything is just samey..first season the judges were so much less staged and the homes were so different .