Olympic medal winner announced as new coach on Ireland's Fittest Family

RTÉ has announced that the Ireland’s Fittest Family clan has two new members hitting the ground running for the upcoming season, with Laura Fox taking the helm presenting the series, and legendary Olympian Sonia O’Sullivan joining as a coach alongside Davy Fitzgerald, Nina Carberry, and Donncha O’Callaghan. 

Galway native Laura, who presents Laura Fox on 2FM at Weekends, said she is delighted to be presenting one of Ireland’s most popular family series, set to return to RTÉ later this year. Also this season, Sonia O'Sullivan is stepping in for coach Anna Geary, who is expecting her first child over the summer.  

Laura Fox said: “I’ve been a fan of Ireland’s Fittest Family for a long time, it’s such a feelgood, brilliant programme for all the family. Mairead Ronan was a fantastic presenter on the show, and I’m just delighted to be following in her footsteps. I can’t wait to get started working with the incredible team of coaches on the show and the super-fit families who are going to be coming our way to take part later this year. It’s a dream job for me.”  

Commenting on taking on her new coaching role, Sonia O’Sullivan said: “I have always loved Ireland’s Fittest Family as it’s a positive promotion of fitness, so it makes it extra special to be joining the line-up of coaches this year. I’ve big shoes to keep warm for Anna Geary, but of course I’m in it to win, so Donncha, Nina and Davy… I’m here to compete and I’m very excited to get started!”