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MasterChef Ireland
GenreCooking
JudgesDylan McGrath
Nick Munier
Narrated byLorraine Pilkington (2011–16)
Aoibhéann McCann (2017–)
Country of originIreland
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes58
Production
Executive producerLarry Bass
Production locationDublin
Running time54 minutes
Production companiesShine Group
in association with
Ziji productions
distributed by
Shine International
Screentime ShinAwiL
Original release
NetworkRTÉ Two
Release8 September 2011 (2011-09-08) –
6 March 2017 (2017-03-06)
Related
MasterChef Australia

MasterChef Ireland is an RTÉ television cooking game show based on the international format created by Franc Roddam.[1]

As of late 2016 the series has moved to TV3, the fourth season is expected to air as part of the TV3 Autumn 2016 schedule beginning with Celebrity Masterchef Ireland.

Judges

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Robin Gill and Daniel Clifford have been confirmed as the new judges on the 2017 season of the show on TV3 Ireland.[2] Previous judges included Dylan McGrath and Nick Munier.[3]

Narrator

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Lorraine Pilkington was the show's narrator until 2013. Aoibhéann McCann narrates Celebrity Masterchef Ireland 2017.

Series overview

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SeasonContestantsEpisodesOriginally airedWinnerRunner(s)-up
First airedLast aired
11612September 8, 2011 (2011-09-08)October 13, 2011 (2011-10-13)Mary CarneyBrídín Carey & Mike Curran
21612October 4, 2012 (2012-10-04)December 13, 2021 (2021-12-13)Tamarin BlackmurNicha Maguire & Terry Lyons
31020March 4, 2014 (2014-03-04)May 7, 2014 (2014-05-07)Diana DodogEdel Byrne & Niamh Mannion

Celebrity MasterChef

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SeasonContestantsEpisodesOriginally airedWinnerRunner(s)-up
First airedLast aired
186July 14, 2013 (2013-07-14)August 18, 2013 (2013-08-18)David GillickAengus Mac Grianna
2108January 16, 2017 (2017-01-16)March 6, 2021 (2021-03-06)Niamh KavanaghOisín McConville & Simon Delaney

Contestants

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Series 1 (2011)

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Contestant Age Hometown Occupation Status
Mary Carney[4] 28 Waterford Business Manager Winner October 13
Brídín Carey 28 County Tipperary Occupational Therapist Runners-Up October 13
Mike Curran 37 Limerick District Manager
Christine O'Sullivan 21 Cork Architectural Student Eliminated October 6
Clare-Anne O'Keefe 34 Cork Market Stall Assistant Eliminated October 4
Pierce Maher 34 Wexford Unemployed Eliminated September 29
Shane Cullinan 40 Cork Pharmaceutical Manager
Conal Markey 38 Dublin Technology Manager Eliminated September 27
Richard Speedie 43 Dublin Audio Video Manager Eliminated September 22
Jarek Baryga 34 Dublin Assistant Restaurant Manager Eliminated September 20
Barry Finnegan 29 Dundalk Care Worker Eliminated September 15
Grant Jacobs 40 Dublin Account Manager
Jackie Doran 44 Blanchardstown Housewife Eliminated September 13
Kevin MacNamidhe 63 Navan Independent TV Producer
Mandy Scott 45 Dublin Personal Assistant
Nadia Mathiasen 28 Dublin Journalist & Food Writer

Series 2 (2012)

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A second season was announced on 15 February 2012.[5] It premiered on 4 October 2012 at 9:30 on RTÉ Two. The final of the second season aired on 12 & 13 December 2012 and was won by Tamarin Blackmur.[6][7]

Contestant Age Hometown Occupation Status
Tamarin Blackmur 35 Dublin PMO Coordinator Winner December 13
Nichaphat "Nicha" Maguire 35 Navan Business Owner Runners-Up December 13
Terry Lyons 36 Dublin Product Manager
Brian Topping 42 Dublin Sales And Purchasing Eliminated December 6
Sinéad Considine 38 Dublin Interior Designer / Milliner Eliminated November 29
Fidelma Boyce 31 Dublin Audit Manager Eliminated November 22
Jacinta Caraher 37 Monaghan Organic Farm Worker
Andy Spencer 49 Dalkey Unemployed Eliminated November 15
Conn Mac Cormaic 27 Kilbarrack Unemployed Eliminated November 8
Simon Morris 30 Dublin Business Lecturer Eliminated November 1
Joe Somers 44 Dublin Flight Operations Controller Eliminated October 25
Nick McClune 40 Swords Unemployed
Caitríona Nic Philibín 25 Stoneybatter Box Office Supervisor Eliminated October 18
Cathy Gerrard 43 Dublin Information Executive
Danielle "Dani" Quinlan 29 Kildare Jockey
Deirdre "Dee" Casey 29 Ballinteer Bank Business Manager

Celebrity MasterChef Ireland 2013

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On 14 July 2013, Celebrity MasterChef Ireland, a new six-part series began on RTÉ One at 9.30pm.[8] Eight celebrities are taking part with Dylan McGrath and Nick Munier returning as judges.[9]

In week 1 judges Nick Munier and Dylan McGrath asked the contestants to cook something that is 'You on a Plate' and also to cook French dessert Crêpe Suzette in a cooking challenge. Comedian Gary Cooke was the first contestant to leave after Dylan McGrath commented that his dessert looked like something that had "fallen off a roof."[10] David Gillick was crowned the winner of the competition on the final which aired 18 August 2013, beating fellow finalists, Aengus Mac Grianna and Maia Dunphy.[11][12]

Contestant Occupation Finish
David Gillick[13] Athlete Winner August 18
Aengus Mac Grianna RTÉ Newscaster Runner-Up August 18
Maia Dunphy Writer Eliminated August 18
Yvonne Connolly[14] Former Model Eliminated August 11
Conor Pope[15] Irish Times Correspondent Eliminated August 4
Tracy Piggott[16] Sports Presenter Eliminated July 28
Kamal Ibrahim[17] Presenter Eliminated July 21
Gary Cooke[18] Comedian Eliminated July 14

Series 3 (2014)

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A third season was premiered on 4 March 2014 on RTÉ Two, with two episodes were aired on Tuesday & Wednesday per week. It featured 24 amateur cooks competing for the 'MasterChef Ireland' title. The final of the third season aired on 7 May 2014 and was won by Diana Dodog.

Contestant Age Hometown Occupation Status
Diana Dodog 35 Courtmacsherry Waitress Winner May 7
Edel Byrne 37 Celbridge Homemaker Runners-Up May 7
Niamh Mannion 43 Roscommon Civil Servant
Hugh Mullan 41 Glenville IT Design Consultant Eliminated April 23
Charlie Day 31 Delgany Market Stall Trader Eliminated April 16
Mark McGrath 20 Glasnevin Student
Nessa Collinge 37 Dublin Part-time Tutor Eliminated April 9
Nick Watson 30 Financial Analyst
Rich Dales 43 Search Engine Manager Eliminated April 2
Sonya Hylton 38 Portmarnock Full-time Mom

Celebrity MasterChef Ireland 2017

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On 16 January 2017, a new series of Celebrity MasterChef Ireland began on TV3 at 10pm.[19] Daniel Clifford and Robin Gill were the judges.[20][21]

Contestant Finish
Niamh Kavanagh[22] Winner March 6
Oisín McConville Runners-Up March 6
Simon Delaney
Colm O'Gorman[23] Eliminated February 27
Samantha Mumba[24] Eliminated February 20
Mundy Eliminated February 13
Evelyn Cusack[25] Eliminated February 6
Nadia Forde[26] Eliminated January 30
Sonia O'Sullivan[27] Eliminated January 23
Holly Carpenter Eliminated January 16

References

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  1. ^ "RTÉ Television launches MasterChef Ireland". RTÉ Ten. RTÉ. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Pat Kenny, Gogglebox, Red Rock and Masterchef top TV3's new look schedule".
  3. ^ "Last Night's TV: Masterchef Ireland". Irish Independent. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Masterchef Ireland winner Carney pregnant". RTÉ Ten. RTÉ. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  5. ^ Finn, Melanie (15 February 2012). "RTÉ to serve up a second helping of Masterchef". Evening Herald. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  6. ^ "MasterChef Ireland: Winner 2012". RTÉ News. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  7. ^ "Tamarin Blackmur wins MasterChef". RTÉ News. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  8. ^ "Newscaster Mac Grianna for Celebrity Masterchef". RTÉ News. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  9. ^ "RTÉ ANNOUNCE THE EIGHT PERSONALITIES TAKING PART IN CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF". RTÉ Presspack. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  10. ^ "Comedian Gary Cooke is first to get booted off Celebrity Masterchef". Irish Mirror. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  11. ^ "David Gillick wins Celebrity MasterChef Ireland". RTÉ News. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  12. ^ "Champion athlete David Gillick is runaway winner of Celebrity Masterchef". Irish Mirror. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  13. ^ "David Gillick wins gold on Ireland's first Celebrity Masterchef". Irish Independent. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  14. ^ "Yvonne Keating misses out on Celebrity Masterchef final". Irish Mirror. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  15. ^ "Conor Pope hangs up Celeb MasterChef apron". RTÉ News. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  16. ^ "Tracy Piggott leaves Celebrity MasterChef". RTÉ News. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  17. ^ "Kamal hangs up Celeb MasterChef apron". RTÉ News. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  18. ^ "Cooke is the first to go on Celebrity Masterchef". RTÉ News. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  19. ^ "Celebrity Masterchef Ireland got off to a hugely entertaining start last night". Daily Edge. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  20. ^ "Tensions expected to boil over on Celebrity MasterChef". Irish Independent. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  21. ^ "Here's all of the confirmed lineup for Celebrity MasterChef Ireland". Entertainment.ie. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  22. ^ "Singer Niamh Kavanagh wins Celebrity MasterChef 2017". The Irish Times. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  23. ^ "Celebrity MasterChef: No amnesty for Colm O'Gorman after kitchen disaster". The Irish Times. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  24. ^ "Celebrity MasterChef: Samantha Mumba rumbled amid smoke, swearing and singed celeriac". The Irish Times. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  25. ^ "Celebrity Masterchef: Evelyn Cusack blown off course in dessert storm". The Irish Times. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  26. ^ "Nadia Forde eliminated from Celebrity MasterChef in 'fruits of the sea' disaster". Irish Independent. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  27. ^ "Sonia O'Sullivan: My experience in the 'MasterChef' kitchen". The Irish Times. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
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