| Genre: | Cooking |
| Judges: | Dylan McGrath Nick Munier |
| Narrated: | Lorraine Pilkington (2011–16) Aoibhéann McCann (2017–) |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 5 |
| Num Episodes: | 58 |
| Executive Producer: | Larry Bass |
| Location: | Dublin |
| Runtime: | 54 minutes |
| Network: | RTÉ Two |
| Company: | Shine Group in association with Ziji productions distributed by Shine International Screentime ShinAwiL |
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.
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]
Lorraine Pilkington was the show's narrator until 2013.Aoibhéann McCann narrates Celebrity Masterchef Ireland 2017.
| 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 | |
| Clare-Anne O'Keefe | 34 | Cork | Market Stall Assistant | |
| Pierce Maher | 34 | Wexford | Unemployed | |
| Shane Cullinan | 40 | Cork | Pharmaceutical Manager | |
| Conal Markey | 38 | Dublin | Technology Manager | |
| Richard Speedie | 43 | Dublin | Audio Video Manager | |
| Jarek Baryga | 34 | Dublin | Assistant Restaurant Manager | |
| Barry Finnegan | 29 | Dundalk | Care Worker | |
| Grant Jacobs | 40 | Dublin | Account Manager | |
| Jackie Doran | 44 | Blanchardstown | Housewife | |
| Kevin MacNamidhe | 63 | Navan | Independent TV Producer | |
| Mandy Scott | 45 | Dublin | Personal Assistant | |
| Nadia Mathiasen | 28 | Dublin | Journalist & Food Writer |
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 | |
| Sinéad Considine | 38 | Dublin | Interior Designer / Milliner | |
| Fidelma Boyce | 31 | Dublin | Audit Manager | |
| Jacinta Caraher | 37 | Monaghan | Organic Farm Worker | |
| Andy Spencer | 49 | Dalkey | Unemployed | |
| Conn Mac Cormaic | 27 | Kilbarrack | Unemployed | |
| Simon Morris | 30 | Dublin | Business Lecturer | |
| Joe Somers | 44 | Dublin | Flight Operations Controller | |
| Nick McClune | 40 | Swords | Unemployed | |
| Caitríona Nic Philibín | 25 | Stoneybatter | Box Office Supervisor | |
| Cathy Gerrard | 43 | Dublin | Information Executive | |
| Danielle "Dani" Quinlan | 29 | Kildare | Jockey | |
| Deirdre "Dee" Casey | 29 | Ballinteer | Bank Business Manager |
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 | ||
| Yvonne Connolly[14] | Former Model | ||
| Conor Pope[15] | Irish Times Correspondent | ||
| Tracy Piggott[16] | Sports Presenter | ||
| Kamal Ibrahim[17] | Presenter | ||
| Gary Cooke[18] | Comedian |
A third season was premiered on 4 March 2014 on RTÉ Two, with two episodes were aired on Tuesday & Wednesday per week. 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 | IT Design Consultant | ||
| Charlie Day | 31 | Delgany | Market Stall Trader | |
| Mark McGrath | 20 | Glasnevin | Student | |
| Nessa Collinge | 37 | Part-time Tutor | ||
| Nick Watson | 30 | Financial Analyst | ||
| Rich Dales | 43 | Search Engine Manager | ||
| Sonya Hylton | 38 | Full-time Mom |
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] | ||
| Samantha Mumba[24] | ||
| Mundy | ||
| Evelyn Cusack[25] | ||
| Nadia Forde[26] | ||
| Sonia O'Sullivan[27] | ||
| Holly Carpenter |