The tactics and reaction as the Doyle family make it to the last eight
Ballinascreen family prove their worth on RTE reality TV show
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The Doyle family of Ballinascreen were the talk of the county on Sunday night as they blitzed the opposition to qualify for the quarter-final of RTE s reality show Ireland s Fittest Family.
They recorded the fastest time lifting the sandbags on the first event, Sole Survivor, before winning the three-way race in Fast and Furious to avoid the eliminator and book their spot in the last eight.
It keeps their hopes alive of becoming Ireland s Fittest Family.
County Derry family aim to become Ireland s fittest family
Doyles to hit the TV screens on Sunday night
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The Doyles of Ballinascreen are aiming to show the rest of Ireland what they are made of, when they hit the screens on Sunday night.
Michael Doyle, his daughter Aoife, sons Niall and Ciaran will be on RTE 1 (6.30) in Week 3 of Ireland s Fittest Family.
They follow in the footsteps of Drum s Farren family who took part in the 2015 series of the reality TV show.
Ciaran and Niall all play for both Ballinascreen - in football and hurling - and represented Derry in U20 football last season.
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Teenager brings country to tears on Ireland s Fittest Family By Ellen Smith One teenager left a lasting impression on the latest episode of Ireland s Fittest Family.
In general, the show has a certain quality that motivates us to take on any challenge that our week throws at us, be it in work, fitness or any other situation. The most recent episode, however, really hit home with viewers.
One moment, in particular, from 14-year-old contestant Paddy Cody from Kilkenny brought the nation to tears.
Paddy and his family were competing as part of coach Davy Fitzgerald s team but, unfortunately, the Cody s lost out to the Miley family from Kildare in the eliminator.
RTE viewers blown away by inspirational teenager Paddy Cody on Ireland s Fittest Families Aoife O’ Rourke last week, Paddy Cody this week. absolutely lifting the spirits of the nation.
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