Home of the Year (Ireland)

Teacher Bernadette lives in this striking architectural home in Co. Derry with her husband her husband and four sons. Samantha Mackey, a director of the family equestrian company, lives in a renovated period house in Co. Wicklow. Sara Thompson is an interior designer based in Belfast . She lives in this period style home with her husband, Scott, and their three children.

Architect Niall Henry from Dublin Design Studio lives with his wife Emma and their three children in a contemporary home he designed in Dublin. Donal Nugent, a writer and his partner Arnaud Sichaumette live in an Edwardian home in Dublin city. Artist Brenda Harris and husband David built their seaside bungalow in Co Waterford in 2006.

Gary Owens live in a renovated 18th century mill turned home in West Cork. Kate and Mark McMullan live in a red brick terraced in Dublin with their baby Rex and their miniature labradoodle Polly. Paul O'Rourke lives in a colourful apartment in Dublin's City Centre. A chef with a passion for interior design.

Margaret and Mark Conway split their time with their Irish home in South West Cork and the UK. Katrina and Adam Carroll live with their daughter Nainsi in a semi-detached home south of Dublin city which Katrina has really put her individual stamp on. Emma Lynch lives in a seaside bungalow with her husband and their two children in County Wicklow.

Ruth Forsyth, a stylist, lives with their 3 children in a redbrick period terrace in South County Dublin. Kostas Wootis is an architect who designed his family home in Co.Clare. He lives there with his wife and daughter. Therese Healy spends a lot of her time abroad with work and has created a home in Cork where she can really make the most of her precious time in Ireland.

Joseph Kearney lives in an upside down copper home in South Dublin. Building Surveyor Feargal Connell and his wife Bernie live in a Victorian inspired house in Westmeath. Patrick, an artist and Ros, the creative director of Avoca, live in an eighteenth century farmhouse buildings in the Wicklow hills.

Linda Shevlin is a Visual Art Curator based in Co. Roscommon. She lives in this extended former schoolhouse with her daughter Ruby. Stephen Jacques & Pat Donovan live in a modern two bed apartment in Dublin's city centre. Jacqueline, Francis Kiernan and their children live in a bungalow with a surprise in Co. Armagh.

Having selected the seven finalists, the judges must now select the overall winner. The homeowners come together for the very first time at Palmerstown House in County Kildare, where the judges will deliberate and ultimately crown the winner of Home of the Year.

In this one hour special of Home of the Year judges Hugh Wallace, Patrick Bradley and Deirdre Whelan will visit the homes of five well known Irish people. They will visit the homes of Senator David Norris, radio and television presenter Eoghan McDermott, retired Irish and Leinster rugby player Mike Ross, novelist Melissa Hill and broadcaster Lorraine Keane.