irelands fittest family

Lost Ormond · 22-02-2021 12:27am

josip wrote: »

The show looks like it was recorded last summer?
How do they stop the families and crew from blabbing the results, even if by accident, for that long?

It was all filmed in August. All participating sign agreement not to blab like any show does.

Azatadine · 22-02-2021 9:52am

You have to admire his passion. Its absolutely real.

https://twitter.com/cocomairead/status/1363582426035982339?s=09

kippy · 22-02-2021 10:02am

Azatadine wrote: »

You have to admire his passion. Its absolutely real.

https://twitter.com/cocomairead/status/1363582426035982339?s=09

I don't think anyone doubts his passion. His motivational techniques are good for a while but some of it it just nonsense.
Fair play to him for coming up with the idea and he does make good telly.

Cole · 22-02-2021 10:09am

I'd normally be cynical of these 'reality' type shows, but I enjoyed last night...always good to see lads looking after their Mammy. Well done to those Wexford winners.

Beau · 22-02-2021 3:05pm

First series I've watched and I loved it!

The montages after the families got knocked out had me tearing up! The pride the dad's had for their kids

Galwayguy35 · 22-02-2021 8:35pm

Arduach wrote: »

Even if the Allens got over the wall there's no guranteing they'd win.

The O'Mahonys were going to gain on the ramp I think as the 3 lads were tall and up it in a shot. The Allens had a noticeable height disadvantage. It was going to be seriously tight.

Even Mrs O Mahoney was tall for a woman, the 3 lads were built for this kind of event but fair play to the Allens apart from the mistake at the wall they pushed them all the way.

Galwayguy35 · 22-02-2021 8:38pm

Water John wrote: »

Great time for the Mileys. They often fell a bit behind but kept going and often got there. If the skid of sand bags hadn't got stuck. Great admiration for the two girls esp. Never knew when they were beaten.

And the son as well, when he had his own bags done he came back to take one off his sister and dad.

gmisk · 22-02-2021 9:15pm

Cracking final!
That last race....wow...the Allen's right at their heals to the last wall.
The Mahoney lads literally dragged their mum through some of those events amazing.
Great series I have to say.

Bill Ponderosa · 22-02-2021 10:33pm

Fantastic event all round, the production, the families, the leaders it really is the best thing on RTE. It's a pity its over.

alan partridge aha · 22-02-2021 11:07pm

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

And the son as well, when he had his own bags done he came back to take one off his sister and dad.

Ya one thing on that, I thought I heard Daragh say everyone had to take at least 1 bag, well the son took 1 of the sister and then she had none. I know it was near the top but I would have assumed you needed to bring it yourself all the way.

ThunbergsAreGo · 23-02-2021 10:45am

alan partridge aha wrote: »

Ya one thing on that, I thought I heard Daragh say everyone had to take at least 1 bag, well the son took 1 of the sister and then she had none. I know it was near the top but I would have assumed you needed to bring it yourself all the way.

We had the same thought. Reckon he just meant there is no way anyone could carry three.

josip · 23-02-2021 12:55pm

ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »

We had the same thought. Reckon he just meant there is no way anyone could carry three.

No, but if the O'Mahonys were doing it the 3 sons could carry 2 each and the mother would have a free run.
I took it that each family member has to carry at least 1 all the way.

Water John · 23-02-2021 12:58pm

I thought the same, the commentator definitely said it whether it was an actual rule, we don't know.
Well Davy owns the show, who going to have the nerve to tell him his team is disqualified? Wouldn't like it to happen anyway.

josip · 23-02-2021 1:10pm

Back home-schooling this week.
Whenever attention levels drop I use Davy's voice, "COME ONNN, COME ONNNN, FINISH IT !!!"
It's very effective for the short term, but loses its effectiveness over the medium and long term.
The Derval approach works better for actual teaching and getting something across.
When they finally 'get' something, it's Donncha-levels of glee and celebration.

franciscanpunk · 23-02-2021 1:13pm

TBH that Davey rubbish of they won't be laughing at us again rots me.

I completely understand why he does it great motivation and been used in sporting circles as long as thier has been competitions.Been in many dressing rooms where we made up people had 'written us off' stuff for motivation, where in reality nobody had written us off or cared who won given the low level we were playing at!

I didnt think it was that type of show though, it was about families coming together, Davey seemed to think it was the Munster final

gmisk · 24-02-2021 10:51pm

josip wrote: »

Back home-schooling this week.
Whenever attention levels drop I use Davy's voice, "COME ONNN, COME ONNNN, FINISH IT !!!"
It's very effective for the short term, but loses its effectiveness over the medium and long term.
The Derval approach works better for actual teaching and getting something across.
When they finally 'get' something, it's Donncha-levels of glee and celebration.

You should copy Donncha for the laugh.

"COME ON TYSIEEEE!!!"
"DOG IT!!!!!"

JoeExotic81 · 24-02-2021 11:44pm

Hell for leather!!

Great series. I wish they'd do away with hang tough, I generally forward through that. There were so many tight eliminators this year. I thought that Ruth Allen was the weak link but jaysus she was epic in the lake race. You normally have favourites but all three of the finalists were really likeable, even the ultra competitive mammy Mahoney!

IrishLad90 · 24-02-2021 11:46pm

Great show.
Loved the one where they clung upside down on the logs and dearbh keeps the guy up there for the guts of an hour

Loyal Lady · 28-02-2021 9:16pm

Really enjoying tonight’s show looking back over the 8 seasons to date.

AndrewJRenko · 26-07-2021 5:34pm

Huge achievement for Mona

https://twitter.com/sligoparkhotel/status/1419584645470072833?s=19

Muahahaha · 31-10-2021 8:01pm

Great that this is back but I wonder what bright spark came up with the idea of putting a bicycle and turbo trainer 6 metres off the ground in a forest

Pussyhands · 31-10-2021 8:05pm

This show is hilarious. A bunch of gaa heads running around pulling barrels and jumping over walls 🤣

Paul Mescal lookalike me hole....and the fool actually believed it!

Courtney doing mma with her tits out, looking like she's looking to advertise an only fans more than anything 🤣🤣🤣

The "referee" with a big serious head on him. Reminds me of when Dougal was given the important job of looking after the corner flags.... "you are important, you blow the horn to start!"

HeidiHeidi · 31-10-2021 8:22pm

It didn't take long for the ditch hurlers to appear 🙄

If you're that brilliant, why don't you apply?

And did your mother never tell you that if you've nothing good to say, then say nothing?

Is there any chance that those of us who enjoy the programme could be left to watch and discuss it in peace?

mr_edge_to_you · 31-10-2021 8:25pm

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A bunch of gaa heads running around pulling barrels and jumping over walls 🤣

Sounds like a Saturday night out in Moate back in the day.

PieOhMy · 31-10-2021 8:44pm

Serious backs agaisnt the wall time there by the Dub. Did she beat Tyseys time from last year even?

spookwoman · 31-10-2021 8:55pm

Sorry but when I saw Donncha's team Children of the Corn popped into my head.

HeidiHeidi · 31-10-2021 9:23pm

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From the very first glance, they didn't look like they stood much of a chance - those twins were absolutely tiny!

You definitely need at least one beast of a (usually) fella on a team.

maebee · 31-10-2021 9:31pm

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She was brilliant. I wouldn't be surprised if this family wins it.

AndrewJRenko · 31-10-2021 9:38pm

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Would be nice to see a Dub team making a serious go at it, for a change.

HeidiHeidi · 31-10-2021 9:38pm

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I'm watching on +1, and was gobsmacked by the girl from Cavan who lasted over 5 mins having done the bike earlier. And the Dad who was 60, and easily the heaviest of any of them, and lasted the longest.

And that got bettered???

I'm about to find out!

HeidiHeidi · 31-10-2021 9:41pm

Jeeeeesus....... laughing and joking while she's at it 😱

Mantis Toboggan · 31-10-2021 9:52pm

Ah lad's fantastic to have it back especially with hell week over.

HeidiHeidi · 31-10-2021 9:57pm

Great eliminator at the end, I did not expect that result!

FrancieBrady · 31-10-2021 10:02pm

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One weak link and even the strongest chain can break, springs to mind. Thought they had it in the bag until the last one tried to get up.

Rmgblue · 31-10-2021 10:03pm

The red team completely abandoned their sister/daughter and that's what lost it for them! Such a good show. Really impressed with the Bissett's.

youcancallmeal · 31-10-2021 10:34pm

The Bissetts on the wall was incredible but I was even more impressed by the young fella nearly doing the entire 3km on a 10% incline in around 6 minutes

RebeccaK21 · 31-10-2021 10:46pm

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Yeah teams with a Mammy only seem to do well with older/adult sons, the kids in that family were definitely all children. Shame about the McCarthy's, but I thought they took the loss very well. And lovely to see the older guy come straight down to the sister in the end as well.

HeidiHeidi · 31-10-2021 10:50pm

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If I was the cyclist, I'd kill my family for not prioritising piling barrels up at the wall!

They all seemed to want to get at least half of them down to the up'n'unders before starting to get them across to the wall - meanwhile the cyclist busting a gut on a 10% slope!!

I can't believe that wasn't made part of their strategy.

And I thought Donncha's idea of a barrel train was genius.

31-10-2021 11:16pm

Delighted it's back! I enjoyed it tonight.

JustJoe7240 · 01-11-2021 12:24am

Some very dodgey camera angles in the wall sit.

Pussyhands · 01-11-2021 12:35am

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It's a stupid program and in no way does the winner be guaranteed to be the fittest family. In fact, the sequence of events is the biggest influence in determining a winner.

For example, the family with the two 14 year old lads would have walked through the crouching event because they're so light. And they'd dominate in hang tough too if they made it that far.

Mantis Toboggan · 01-11-2021 2:15pm

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Pussy I've nominated you for next year's series of both hell week and Ireland's fittest family, they'll be in touch. Will be great to see you in action 😉

Caprica · 07-11-2021 12:13pm

Really enjoyed last weeks show. Very impressed with the Bissets, they looked very strong . The young lad was amazing on the bike and Nadine on ‘back against the wall’

Well done to the Greenans, I thought they were dead and buried but you just never know. I expected more from the McCarthys, physically they looked like a winning team but they seem to underperform on everything.

I’ve already had enough of Davy, he needs to calm down.

I love the Londis ads, very funny.

Láidir agus Dílis · 07-11-2021 7:11pm

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Mccarthys a bit bulky.

A tall, 6ft -6ft 3in, lean, leggy, athletic, mentally tough male, 18 to 30 year old male, is the best build across all disciplines. Have 2 sons like that, with as young a mam as possible and athletic daughter and you have a serious team. Or 3 sons like that and a mam.

The more likely rugby player, the more challenges go against you. In bogs, hanging tough etc.

HeidiHeidi · 07-11-2021 7:15pm

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I haven't been paying as much attention of late, and they don't tend to categorise the families by sport so much any more - but in the early years of this I remember being surprised that all the cross-country runners absolutely blew all the others out of the water.

Láidir agus Dílis · 07-11-2021 7:34pm

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True Heidi. It's a loose definition of 'Fittest' with regards to strength etc. Height so important on the ramps.

Pussyhands · 07-11-2021 7:40pm

What's the point of putting the bike 6m in the air or whatever it is? How does that prove how fit someone is? Same with the one leg balancing last year. Why put them in the air? Same thing with hanging tough. The element of heights is more a matter of fear than fitness.

PieOhMy · 07-11-2021 7:42pm

What is the purpose of Ronan on this. A semi introduction but doesn't actually explain the events and just approaches the families after the event to say "yiz did amazing! Yiz must be wrecked wha?! haha!'

Láidir agus Dílis · 07-11-2021 8:00pm

Davy is an annoying dose.

Green&Red · 07-11-2021 8:00pm

Can’t stand her, she’s a real dose

The Mooney girl was very good on the bike, her team did a lot for her

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