Keela, Mary and Aimee Plunkett during the filming of the Home Advantage quiz show.

Athlone family to compete for €5,000 prize on TV quiz show

The Plunkett family from Athlone is to make an appearance on an upcoming episode of a Saturday-night TV quiz show.

Mike, Mary, Aimee and Keela Plunkett will be appearing on the Home Advantage show on RTÉ One on Saturday week, October 2.

Home Advantage is a general knowledge quiz, hosted by Jennifer Zamparelli, in which three Irish families compete to win €5,000.

Mike Plunkett taking part in the show.

One member of the family goes to the studio to play, while the rest of the family lends support from home.

After three brain-teasing rounds, only one team will go on to the final round and a shot at the €5,000 jackpot.

* To see how the Plunkett family gets on, tune in to RTÉ One on Saturday, October 2 at 8.30pm