# MasterChef Ireland
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{{Use Hiberno-English|date=December 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox television
| image = MasterChef Ireland Official Logo and Wordmark.jpg
| caption =
| genre = [Cooking](/source/Cooking)
| judges = [Dylan McGrath](/source/Dylan_McGrath)
[Nick Munier](/source/Nick_Munier)
| director =
| presenter =
| narrator = [Lorraine Pilkington](/source/Lorraine_Pilkington) (2011–16)
Aoibhéann McCann (2017–)
| country = Ireland
| language = English
| num_seasons = 5
| num_episodes = 58
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = [Larry Bass](/source/Larry_Bass)
| producer =
| location = Dublin
| runtime = 54 minutes
| network = [RTÉ Two](/source/RT%C3%89_Two)
| first_aired = {{start date|2011|9|8|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2017|3|6|df=y}}
| company = [Shine Group](/source/Shine_Group)
''in association with''
Ziji productions
''distributed by''
Shine International
[Screentime ShinAwiL](/source/Screentime_ShinAwiL)
| related = [MasterChef Australia](/source/MasterChef_Australia)
}}
'''''MasterChef Ireland''''' is an [RTÉ](/source/RT%C3%89) television [cooking](/source/cooking) [game show](/source/game_show) based on the international format created by [Franc Roddam](/source/Franc_Roddam).[{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0413/masterchef.html|title=RTÉ Television launches MasterChef Ireland|date=13 April 2011|accessdate=8 September 2011|work=RTÉ Ten|publisher=RTÉ}}]
As of late 2016 the series has moved to [TV3](/source/TV3_Ireland), 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](/source/Daniel_Clifford_(chef)) have been confirmed as the new judges on the 2017 season of the show on [TV3 Ireland](/source/TV3_Ireland).[{{cite web|url=http://www.tv3.ie/xpose/article/tv-news/215518/Pat-Kenny-Gogglebox-Red-Rock-and-Masterchef-top-TV3s-new-look-schedule|title=Pat Kenny, Gogglebox, Red Rock and Masterchef top TV3's new look schedule}}]
Previous judges included [Dylan McGrath](/source/Dylan_McGrath) and [Nick Munier](/source/Nick_Munier).[{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/last-nightrsquos-tv-masterchef-ireland-2868726.html|title=Last Night's TV: Masterchef Ireland|date=7 September 2011|accessdate=8 September 2011|work=Irish Independent}}]
==Narrator==
[Lorraine Pilkington](/source/Lorraine_Pilkington) was the show's [narrator](/source/narrator) until 2013.
Aoibhéann McCann narrates Celebrity Masterchef Ireland 2017.
== Series overview ==
{{Series overview
| auxA = Contestants
| infoA = Winner
| infoB = Runner(s)-up
| auxA1 = 16
| episodes1 = 12
| start1 = {{Start date|2011|9|8}}
| end1 = {{End date|2011|10|13}}
| infoA1 = Mary Carney
| infoB1 = Brídín Carey & Mike Curran
| auxA2 = 16
| episodes2 = 12
| start2 = {{Start date|2012|10|4}}
| end2 = {{End date|2012|12|13}}
| infoA2 = Tamarin Blackmur
| infoB2 = Nicha Maguire & Terry Lyons
| auxA3 = 10
| episodes3 = 20
| start3 = {{Start date|2014|3|4}}
| end3 = {{End date|2014|5|7}}
| infoA3 = Diana Dodog
| infoB3 = Edel Byrne & Niamh Mannion
}}
===Celebrity MasterChef===
{{Series overview
| auxA = Contestants
| infoA = Winner
| infoB = Runner(s)-up
| auxA1 = 8
| episodes1 = 6
| start1 = {{Start date|2013|7|14}}
| end1 = {{End date|2013|8|18}}
| infoA1 = [David Gillick](/source/David_Gillick)
| infoB1 = [Aengus Mac Grianna](/source/Aengus_Mac_Grianna)
| auxA2 = 10
| episodes2 = 8
| start2 = {{Start date|2017|1|16}}
| end2 = {{End date|2021|3|6}}
| infoA2 = [Niamh Kavanagh](/source/Niamh_Kavanagh)
| infoB2 = [Oisín McConville](/source/Ois%C3%ADn_McConville) & [Simon Delaney](/source/Simon_Delaney)
}}
==Contestants==
===Series 1 (2011)===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Contestant
! Age
! Hometown
! Occupation
! Status
|-
|Mary Carney[{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0119/carneym.html|title=Masterchef Ireland winner Carney pregnant|date=19 January 2012|accessdate=19 January 2012|work=RTÉ Ten|publisher=RTÉ}}]
|28
|[Waterford](/source/Waterford)
|Business Manager
| style="background:green;"|Winner October 13
|-
|Brídín Carey
|28
|[County Tipperary](/source/County_Tipperary)
|Occupational Therapist
| style="background:#B0E0E6;" rowspan="2"|Runners-Up October 13
|-
|Mike Curran
|37
|[Limerick](/source/Limerick)
|District Manager
|-
|Christine O'Sullivan
|21
|[Cork](/source/Cork_(city))
|Architectural Student
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated October 6}}
|-
|Clare-Anne O'Keefe
|34
|Cork
|Market Stall Assistant
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated October 4}}
|-
|Pierce Maher
|34
|[Wexford](/source/Wexford)
|Unemployed
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |{{nowrap|Eliminated September 29}}
|-
|Shane Cullinan
|40
|Cork
|Pharmaceutical Manager
|-
|Conal Markey
|38
|Dublin
|Technology Manager
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated September 27}}
|-
|Richard Speedie
|43
|[Dublin](/source/Dublin)
|Audio Video Manager
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated September 22}}
|-
|Jarek Baryga
|34
|Dublin
|Assistant Restaurant Manager
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated September 20}}
|-
|Barry Finnegan
|29
|Dundalk
|Care Worker
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |{{nowrap|Eliminated September 15}}
|-
|Grant Jacobs
|40
|[Dublin](/source/Dublin)
|Account Manager
|-
|Jackie Doran
|44
|Blanchardstown
|Housewife
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="4" |{{nowrap|Eliminated September 13}}
|-
|Kevin MacNamidhe
|63
|Navan
|Independent TV Producer
|-
|Mandy Scott
|45
|[Dublin](/source/Dublin)
|Personal Assistant
|-
|Nadia Mathiasen
|28
|[Dublin](/source/Dublin)
|Journalist & Food Writer
|}
===Series 2 (2012)===
A second season was announced on 15 February 2012.[{{cite news|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/rte-to-serve-up-a-second-helping-of-masterchef-3019996.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908013234/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/rte-to-serve-up-a-second-helping-of-masterchef-3019996.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 September 2012|title=RTÉ to serve up a second helping of Masterchef|date=15 February 2012|accessdate=15 February 2012|first=Melanie|last=Finn|work=Evening Herald}}] 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.[{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/food/masterchef/2012/1213/358822-masterchef-ireland/
|title= MasterChef Ireland: Winner 2012|date=13 December 2012|work=RTÉ News|accessdate=17 December 2012 }}][{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/1214/masterchef.html
|title= Tamarin Blackmur wins MasterChef|date=14 December 2012|work=RTÉ News
|accessdate=17 December 2012 }}]
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Contestant
! Age
! Hometown
! Occupation
! Status
|-
|Tamarin Blackmur
|35
|[Dublin](/source/Dublin)
|PMO Coordinator
| style="background:green;"|Winner December 13
|-
|Nichaphat "Nicha" Maguire
|35
|[Navan](/source/Navan)
|Business Owner
| style="background:#B0E0E6;" rowspan="2"|Runners-Up December 13
|-
|Terry Lyons
|36
|[Dublin](/source/Dublin)
|Product Manager
|-
|Brian Topping
|42
|[Dublin](/source/Dublin)
|Sales And Purchasing
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated December 6}}
|-
|Sinéad Considine
|38
|[Dublin](/source/Dublin)
|Interior Designer / Milliner
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated November 29}}
|-
|Fidelma Boyce
|31
|[Dublin](/source/Dublin)
|Audit Manager
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |{{nowrap|Eliminated November 22}}
|-
|Jacinta Caraher
|37
|[Monaghan](/source/Monaghan)
|Organic Farm Worker
|-
|Andy Spencer
|49
|[Dalkey](/source/Dalkey)
|Unemployed
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated November 15}}
|-
|Conn Mac Cormaic
|27
|[Kilbarrack](/source/Kilbarrack)
|Unemployed
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated November 8}}
|-
|Simon Morris
|30
|[Dublin](/source/Dublin)
|Business Lecturer
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated November 1}}
|-
|Joe Somers
|44
|[Dublin](/source/Dublin)
|Flight Operations Controller
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |{{nowrap|Eliminated October 25}}
|-
|Nick McClune
|40
|[Swords](/source/Swords%2C_County_Dublin)
|Unemployed
|-
|Caitríona Nic Philibín
|25
|[Stoneybatter](/source/Stoneybatter)
|Box Office Supervisor
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="4" |{{nowrap|Eliminated October 18}}
|-
|Cathy Gerrard
|43
|[Dublin](/source/Dublin)
|Information Executive
|-
|Danielle "Dani" Quinlan
|29
|[Kildare](/source/Kildare)
|Jockey
|-
|Deirdre "Dee" Casey
|29
|[Ballinteer](/source/Ballinteer)
|Bank Business Manager
|}
===''Celebrity MasterChef Ireland 2013''===
On 14 July 2013, Celebrity MasterChef Ireland, a new six-part series began on [RTÉ One](/source/RT%C3%89_One) at 9.30pm.[{{cite web|url= http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2013/0530/453653-celebrity-masterchef-candidates-announced/|title=Newscaster Mac Grianna for Celebrity Masterchef|work=RTÉ News|date=30 May 2013|accessdate=8 July 2013 }}]
Eight celebrities are taking part with [Dylan McGrath](/source/Dylan_McGrath) and [Nick Munier](/source/Nick_Munier) returning as judges.[{{cite web|url= http://www.rte.ie/presspack/2013/05/30/rte-announce-the-eight-personalities-taking-part-in-celebrity-masterchef/|title=RTÉ ANNOUNCE THE EIGHT PERSONALITIES TAKING PART IN CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF|work=RTÉ Presspack|accessdate=8 July 2013 }}]
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."[{{cite web|url= http://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/film-and-tv/celebrity-masterchef-comedian-gary-cooke-2053570|title=Comedian Gary Cooke is first to get booted off Celebrity Masterchef|date=15 July 2013|work=Irish Mirror|accessdate=16 July 2013 }}]
[David Gillick](/source/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.[{{cite web|url= http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2013/0819/468949-david-gillick-wins-celebrity-masterchef-ireland/|title= David Gillick wins Celebrity MasterChef Ireland|date=19 August 2013|work=RTÉ News|accessdate=19 August 2013 }}][{{cite web|url= http://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/david-gillick-celebrity-masterchef-winner-2183155|title= Champion athlete David Gillick is runaway winner of Celebrity Masterchef|date=19 August 2013|work=Irish Mirror|accessdate=19 August 2013 }}]
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Contestant
! Occupation
! Finish
|-
|[David Gillick](/source/David_Gillick)[{{cite web |date=19 August 2013 |title=David Gillick wins gold on Ireland's first Celebrity Masterchef |url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/david-gillick-wins-gold-on-irelands-first-celebrity-masterchef-29509692.html |accessdate=19 August 2013 |work=Irish Independent}}]
|Athlete
| style="background:green;"|Winner August 18
|-
|[Aengus Mac Grianna](/source/Aengus_Mac_Grianna)
|RTÉ Newscaster
| style="background:#B0E0E6;"|Runner-Up August 18
|-
|[Maia Dunphy](/source/Maia_Dunphy)
|Writer
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated August 18}}
|-
|[Yvonne Connolly](/source/Yvonne_Connolly)[{{cite web |date=11 August 2013 |title=Yvonne Keating misses out on Celebrity Masterchef final |url=http://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/film-and-tv/yvonne-keating-misses-out-celebrity-2154427 |accessdate=13 August 2013 |work=Irish Mirror}}]
|Former Model
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated August 11}}
|-
|[Conor Pope](/source/Conor_Pope)[{{cite web |date=5 August 2013 |title=Conor Pope hangs up Celeb MasterChef apron |url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2013/0805/466341-conor-pope-hangs-up-celeb-masterchef-apron/ |accessdate=13 August 2013 |work=RTÉ News}}]
|Irish Times Correspondent
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated August 4}}
|-
|[Tracy Piggott](/source/Tracy_Piggott)[{{cite web |date=29 July 2013 |title=Tracy Piggott leaves Celebrity MasterChef |url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2013/0729/465198-tracy-piggott-leaves-celebrity-masterchef/ |accessdate=30 July 2013 |work=RTÉ News}}]
|Sports Presenter
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated July 28}}
|-
|[Kamal Ibrahim](/source/Kamal_Ibrahim_(Mister_World_2010))[{{cite web |date=22 July 2013 |title=Kamal hangs up Celeb MasterChef apron |url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2013/0722/463889-celebrity-masterchef/ |accessdate=30 July 2013 |work=RTÉ News}}]
|Presenter
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated July 21}}
|-
|[Gary Cooke](/source/Gary_Cooke)[{{cite web |date=15 July 2013 |title=Cooke is the first to go on Celebrity Masterchef |url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2013/0715/462405-cooke-is-the-first-to-go-on-celebrity-masterchef/ |accessdate=16 July 2013 |work=RTÉ News}}]
|Comedian
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated July 14}}
|}
===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.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Contestant
! Age
! Hometown
! Occupation
! Status
|-
|Diana Dodog
|35
|[Courtmacsherry](/source/Courtmacsherry)
|Waitress
| style="background:green;"|Winner May 7
|-
|Edel Byrne
|37
|[Celbridge](/source/Celbridge)
|Homemaker
| style="background:#B0E0E6;" rowspan="2"|Runners-Up May 7
|-
|Niamh Mannion
|43
|[Roscommon](/source/Roscommon)
|Civil Servant
|-
|Hugh Mullan
|41
|[Glenville](/source/Glenville%2C_County_Cork)
|IT Design Consultant
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated April 23}}
|-
|Charlie Day
|31
|[Delgany](/source/Delgany)
|Market Stall Trader
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |{{nowrap|Eliminated April 16}}
|-
|Mark McGrath
|20
|[Glasnevin](/source/Glasnevin)
|Student
|-
|Nessa Collinge
|37
|[Dublin](/source/Dublin)
|Part-time Tutor
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |{{nowrap|Eliminated April 9}}
|-
|Nick Watson
|30
|
|Financial Analyst
|-
|Rich Dales
|43
|
|Search Engine Manager
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |{{nowrap|Eliminated April 2}}
|-
|Sonya Hylton
|38
|[Portmarnock](/source/Portmarnock)
|Full-time Mom
|}
===''Celebrity MasterChef Ireland 2017''===
On 16 January 2017, a new series of Celebrity MasterChef Ireland began on [TV3](/source/TV3_(Ireland)) at 10pm.[{{cite web|url= http://www.dailyedge.ie/celebrity-masterchef-ireland-2017-3190448-Jan2017/|title=Celebrity Masterchef Ireland got off to a hugely entertaining start last night|date=5 January 2017|work=Daily Edge|accessdate=17 January 2017}}]
[Daniel Clifford](/source/Daniel_Clifford_(chef)) and Robin Gill were the judges.[{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/tensions-expected-to-boil-over-on-celebrity-masterchef-35371014.html|title=Tensions expected to boil over on Celebrity MasterChef|date=16 January 2017|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=17 January 2017}}][{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.ie/tv/news/Heres-all-of-the-confirmed-lineup-for-Celebrity-MasterChef-Ireland/389077.htm |title=Here's all of the confirmed lineup for Celebrity MasterChef Ireland |date=5 January 2017|work=Entertainment.ie|accessdate=17 January 2017}}]
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Contestant
! Finish
|-
|[Niamh Kavanagh](/source/Niamh_Kavanagh)[{{cite news |date=9 March 2017 |title=Singer Niamh Kavanagh wins Celebrity MasterChef 2017 |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/singer-niamh-kavanagh-wins-celebrity-masterchef-2017-1.3003955 |accessdate=5 July 2017 |newspaper=The Irish Times}}]
| style="background:green;"|Winner March 6
|-
|[Oisín McConville](/source/Ois%C3%ADn_McConville)
| style="background:#B0E0E6;" rowspan="2"|Runners-Up March 6
|-
|[Simon Delaney](/source/Simon_Delaney)
|-
|[Colm O'Gorman](/source/Colm_O'Gorman)[{{cite news |date=2 March 2017 |title=Celebrity MasterChef: No amnesty for Colm O'Gorman after kitchen disaster |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/celebrity-masterchef-no-amnesty-for-colm-o-gorman-after-kitchen-disaster-1.2995654 |accessdate=5 July 2017 |newspaper=The Irish Times}}]
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated February 27}}
|-
|[Samantha Mumba](/source/Samantha_Mumba)[{{cite news |date=23 February 2017 |title=Celebrity MasterChef: Samantha Mumba rumbled amid smoke, swearing and singed celeriac |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/celebrity-masterchef-samantha-mumba-rumbled-amid-smoke-swearing-and-singed-celeriac-1.2987131 |accessdate=5 July 2017 |newspaper=The Irish Times}}]
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated February 20}}
|-
|[Mundy](/source/Mundy)
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated February 13}}
|-
|[Evelyn Cusack](/source/Evelyn_Cusack)[{{cite news |date=6 February 2017 |title=Celebrity Masterchef: Evelyn Cusack blown off course in dessert storm |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/celebrity-masterchef-evelyn-cusack-blown-off-course-in-dessert-storm-1.2965716 |accessdate=7 February 2017 |newspaper=The Irish Times}}]
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated February 6}}
|-
|[Nadia Forde](/source/Nadia_Forde)[{{cite web |date=30 January 2017 |title=Nadia Forde eliminated from Celebrity MasterChef in 'fruits of the sea' disaster |url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/nadia-forde-eliminated-from-celebrity-masterchef-in-fruits-of-the-sea-disaster-35408862.html |accessdate=31 January 2017 |work=Irish Independent}}]
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated January 30}}
|-
|[Sonia O'Sullivan](/source/Sonia_O'Sullivan)[{{cite news |date=26 January 2017 |title=Sonia O'Sullivan: My experience in the 'MasterChef' kitchen |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/sonia-o-sullivan-my-experience-in-the-masterchef-kitchen-1.2951233 |accessdate=26 January 2017 |newspaper=The Irish Times}}]
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated January 23}}
|-
|[Holly Carpenter](/source/Holly_Carpenter)
| style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align:center;" |{{nowrap|Eliminated January 16}}
|}
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://www.rte.ie/tv/masterchef/ Official website]
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