Ireland's Fittest Family to feature family of late contestant Cillian Flaherty

RTÉ's Ireland’s Fittest Family will air an episode featuring the family of Cillian Flaherty, a 15-year-old contestant who died suddenly in October 2024. The show was postponed to honor his memory and support his family. Cillian, a student at Blakestown Community School, was set to participate in the series with his family. He passed away unexpectedly after a match, leaving his community in shock. The series, which attracts around 400,000 viewers weekly, will now air on Saturday nights at 6:30 PM on RTÉ One. Filming was completed before Cillian's death, and the family has expressed their support for the show to continue.