MasterChef Ireland


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

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

Narrator

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

Series overview

Celebrity MasterChef

Contestants

Series 1 (2011)

Series 2 (2012)

A second season was announced on 15 February 2012. 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.
ContestantAgeHometownOccupationStatus
Tamarin Blackmur35DublinPMO CoordinatorWinner December 13
Nichaphat "Nicha" Maguire35NavanBusiness OwnerRunners-Up December 13
Terry Lyons36DublinProduct ManagerRunners-Up December 13
Brian Topping42DublinSales And Purchasing
Sinéad Considine38DublinInterior Designer / Milliner
Fidelma Boyce31DublinAudit Manager
Jacinta Caraher37MonaghanOrganic Farm Worker
Andy Spencer49DalkeyUnemployed
Conn Mac Cormaic27KilbarrackUnemployed
Simon Morris30DublinBusiness Lecturer
Joe Somers44DublinFlight Operations Controller
Nick McClune40SwordsUnemployed
Caitríona Nic Philibín25StoneybatterBox Office Supervisor
Cathy Gerrard43DublinInformation Executive
Danielle "Dani" Quinlan29KildareJockey
Deirdre "Dee" Casey29BallinteerBank Business Manager

''Celebrity MasterChef Ireland 2013''

On 14 July 2013, Celebrity MasterChef Ireland, a new six-part series began on RTÉ One at 9.30pm.
Eight celebrities are taking part with Dylan McGrath and Nick Munier returning as judges.
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."
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.
ContestantOccupationFinish
David GillickAthleteWinner August 18
Aengus Mac GriannaRTÉ NewscasterRunner-Up August 18
Maia DunphyWriter
Yvonne ConnollyFormer Model
Conor PopeIrish Times Correspondent
Tracy PiggottSports Presenter
Kamal IbrahimPresenter
Gary CookeComedian

Series 3 (2014)

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.
ContestantAgeHometownOccupationStatus
Diana Dodog35CourtmacsherryWaitressWinner May 7
Edel Byrne37CelbridgeHomemakerRunners-Up May 7
Niamh Mannion43RoscommonCivil ServantRunners-Up May 7
Hugh Mullan41GlenvilleIT Design Consultant
Charlie Day31DelganyMarket Stall Trader
Mark McGrath20GlasnevinStudent
Nessa Collinge37DublinPart-time Tutor
Nick Watson30Financial Analyst
Rich Dales43Search Engine Manager
Sonya Hylton38PortmarnockFull-time Mom

''Celebrity MasterChef Ireland 2017''

On 16 January 2017, a new series of Celebrity MasterChef Ireland began on TV3 at 10pm.
Daniel Clifford and Robin Gill were the judges.
ContestantFinish
Niamh KavanaghWinner March 6
Oisín McConvilleRunners-Up March 6
Simon DelaneyRunners-Up March 6
Colm O'Gorman
Samantha Mumba
Mundy
Evelyn Cusack
Nadia Forde
Sonia O'Sullivan
Holly Carpenter