# 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

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

## Series overview

| Season | Contestants | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released | Winner | Runner(s)-up |
| Season | Contestants | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released | Winner | Runner(s)-up |
| 1 | 16 | 12 | 12 | September 8, 2011 (2011-9-8) | October 13, 2011 (2011-10-13) | Mary Carney | Brídín Carey & Mike Curran |
| 2 | 16 | 12 | 12 | October 4, 2012 (2012-10-4) | December 13, 2021 (2021-12-13) | Tamarin Blackmur | Nicha Maguire & Terry Lyons |
| 3 | 10 | 20 | 20 | March 4, 2014 (2014-3-4) | May 7, 2014 (2014-5-7) | Diana Dodog | Edel Byrne & Niamh Mannion |

### Celebrity MasterChef

| Season | Contestants | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released | Winner | Runner(s)-up |
| Season | Contestants | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released | Winner | Runner(s)-up |
| 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | July 14, 2013 (2013-7-14) | August 18, 2013 (2013-8-18) | David Gillick | Aengus Mac Grianna |
| 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | January 16, 2017 (2017-1-16) | March 6, 2021 (2021-3-6) | Niamh Kavanagh | Oisín McConville & Simon Delaney |

## Contestants
### Series 1 (2011)

| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Status |
| Mary Carney | 28 | Waterford | Business Manager | Winner October 13 |
| Brídín Carey | 28 | County Tipperary | Occupational Therapist | Runners-Up October 13 |
| Mike Curran | 37 | Limerick | District Manager | Runners-Up October 13 |
| 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 | Eliminated September 29 |
| 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 | Eliminated September 15 |
| Jackie Doran | 44 | Blanchardstown | Housewife | Eliminated September 13 |
| Kevin MacNamidhe | 63 | Navan | Independent TV Producer | Eliminated September 13 |
| Mandy Scott | 45 | Dublin | Personal Assistant | Eliminated September 13 |
| Nadia Mathiasen | 28 | Dublin | Journalist & Food Writer | Eliminated September 13 |

### 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.
| 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 | Runners-Up December 13 |
| 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 | Eliminated November 22 |
| 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 | Eliminated October 25 |
| Caitríona Nic Philibín | 25 | Stoneybatter | Box Office Supervisor | Eliminated October 18 |
| Cathy Gerrard | 43 | Dublin | Information Executive | Eliminated October 18 |
| Danielle "Dani" Quinlan | 29 | Kildare | Jockey | Eliminated October 18 |
| Deirdre "Dee" Casey | 29 | Ballinteer | Bank Business Manager | Eliminated October 18 |

### 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.
| Contestant | Occupation | Finish |
| David Gillick | Athlete | Winner August 18 |
| Aengus Mac Grianna | RTÉ Newscaster | Runner-Up August 18 |
| Maia Dunphy | Writer | Eliminated August 18 |
| Yvonne Connolly | Former Model | Eliminated August 11 |
| Conor Pope | Irish Times Correspondent | Eliminated August 4 |
| Tracy Piggott | Sports Presenter | Eliminated July 28 |
| Kamal Ibrahim | Presenter | Eliminated July 21 |
| Gary Cooke | Comedian | 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.
| 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 | Runners-Up May 7 |
| 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 | Eliminated April 16 |
| Nessa Collinge | 37 | Dublin | Part-time Tutor | Eliminated April 9 |
| Nick Watson | 30 | | Financial Analyst | Eliminated April 9 |
| Rich Dales | 43 | | Search Engine Manager | Eliminated April 2 |
| Sonya Hylton | 38 | Portmarnock | Full-time Mom | Eliminated April 2 |

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