DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland, the show that rebuilds people's lives by rebuilding their homes, is back with a brand new series.
Presented Baz Ashmawy and featuring renowned designers Aoife Rhattigan and Kerry Hiddleston as well as garden designers Diarmuid Gavin and Leonie Cornelius, this season is sure to be special.
Four houses and four gardens, all completed in 2022 resulted in DIY SOS' busiest build year to date. The generosity and support of a dedicated team of volunteers and suppliers resulted in the completion of these stunning homes and gardens, each meticulously designed to meet the specific needs of four incredibly worthy families.
The series kicks off tonight on RTÉ One and sees Baz and his team take on a challenging renovation in Cork city.
Adam Drummond is a former Irish International basketball player from Cork, who previously played college basketball in the United States, but is now adjusting to life in a wheelchair.
In May of 2021, Adam fell from a height and has been told that there is a one percent chance that he will ever walk again.
As their home is completely unsuitable for a wheelchair user, the DIY SOS team took on this challenging rebuild so that Adam could move back into his family home.
The team hopes to provide the 22-year-old and his family with a positive path for his continuing adjustment to life in a wheelchair, while also giving him the independence he needs as a young adult.
The second episode will introduce viewers to Fireman Pa Berry, who suffered extensive injuries in the line of duty, which have left him without independence, out of work, and looking towards a long and arduous road to recovery.
The team of volunteers venture to Athlone, Co Westmeath, to renovate the home Pa and his partner Nicky, who were in desperate need of help in completing their home renovation to make it safe and secure for their three young children.
In episode three, Baz meets the Mulvey-Sydney family in Ennis, Co. Clare. 13-year-old Isabella Mulvey-Sydney was born with a rare congenital disorder called Lumbar Sacral Agenesis, which resulted in both her legs being amputated at the age of seven. The inaccessibility of the house was causing physical pain to Isabella and her parents, so they needed help to transform the family home.
Finally, in episode four, the team will travel to Coolaney, Co. Sligo, to meet Claire Carpenter and her partner Ross Mannion as well as their three children.
The DIY SOS team and the local community came together in their droves to provide their home with vital adaptations that would allow Claire to return home from the hospital after she suffered a serious stroke. Ross, a former player and coach with Connacht Rugby, is well known in their local area and legions of people came out to assist on this very worthy build.
Watch DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland on Sunday, March 26, at 6.30pm on RTÉ One.
