TV highlight for the bank holiday weekend! Newbridge family to feature on 'Ireland's Fittest Family' tonight

By Kim O'Leary

As the bank holiday gets underway, avid TV viewers won't want to miss the return of 'Ireland's Fittest Family' as the show returns for its sixth season, with the McLoughlin family from Newbridge to feature on the show at 6.30pm tonight on RTE One.

The McLoughlin family is from Newbridge and consists of mother Orla and her three sons Ryan (24), Conor (22), and Danny (16), and the family often trains together as they share a love of all things fitness related and they will battle it out against 19 other families from all over Ireland in a bid to win the coveted prize money of €15,000.

Mum Orla teaches classes at Industrial Fitness in Newbridge where she is doing an internship as a fitness instructor after going back to college to learn more about personal fitness training. Eldest son Ryan is also a musician and a former member of the Irish boyband 'Home Town' which was mentored by music mogul Louis Walsh.

Speaking to KildareNow, Orla explained that she has always had a keen interest in keeping fit. She said: "I've always had that interest in fitness and it's great for mental health as well. I have 8 kids so I do run after them as well, that helps keep you fit too. I also teach classes during the week at Industrial Fitness in Newbridge."

Orla has also been a long-time fan of the television show 'Ireland's Fittest Family' for several years, and this year she and her family decided to test themselves by applying for the show's sixth season as families from around the country compete in various obstacle courses.

Orla said that the training was very tough but a 'great experience' for her and her family.

Tune in to watch 'Ireland's Fittest Family' on RTE One this evening at 6.30pm.