Monaghan family McKennas are crowned Ireland's Fittest Family 2025

"The athletic family clinched victory glory after an intense competition that saw families battle to get the prize. The final two families on the reality show - the Carrs from Co Westmeath and the McKennas from Co Monaghan - went down to the wire for the grand final race after an eight-week competition. The showdown took place in a new location this year, the Tower and Treetop Walk at Avondale in Co Wicklow."

"Winning the title of Ireland's Fittest Family 2025 feels amazing and we had an amazing experience throughout the journey of filming the show...We're the only family ever to have taken part and won every single event and avoided all eliminators. We're so proud to have accomplished such a special win as a family. It was a pity that Daddy and my sister, Cadhla, were unable to be on the team as well."

"The McKennas are a sporty family, with mother Sharon leading an extremely active life, working to inspire her four children. Ms McKenna competes in Hyrox, and cycling. While her children Cormac, Caolan and Cailin, share a passion for GAA and clay pigeon shooting. Cormac and Caolan are electricians while Cailin is studying construction and the built environment at Southern Regional College."

The McKennas from Co Monaghan won Ireland's Fittest Family 2025 after an eight-week competition, edging out the Carrs from Co Westmeath in a grand final race. The finale took place at the Tower and Treetop Walk at Avondale in Co Wicklow, where the McKennas powered to the top of a ramp first to clinch victory. Cailin McKenna, 17, said winning felt amazing and noted the family won every event and avoided all eliminators, though two members could not participate. The family trains under coach Andrew Trimble. Mother Sharon competes in Hyrox and cycling; children share interests in GAA and clay pigeon shooting. Cormac and Caolan work as electricians; Cailin studies construction and the built environment.

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