Series 3 of The Great Irish Bake Off aired on TV3 in Ireland and saw twelve home bakers take part in a bake-off to test every aspect of their baking skills as they battled to be crowned The Great Irish Bake Off's best amateur baker. Each week saw keen bakers put through two challenges in a particular discipline. The series aired from 25 October 2015 till 13 December 2015. This season was presented by Anna Nolan and judged by Paul Kelly and Lilly Higgins.
The Bakers Baker Age Occupation Hometown Ailish Carrigan 41 Accountant Capoley, Portlaoise Cathy McKenna 27 Former Restaurant Manager Monaghan Clare Ryan 32 Primary School Teacher Fedamore Damien Carter 31 Teacher Ballinakill Darina Coffey 27 PhD Student Killarney Emer Hough 32 Financial Advisor Limerick Fíonnadh McGonigle 31 Architect Monaghan James Gavin 23 Student Kildare Nathasha Dawson 17 Student Glenties Neil Reid 36 Sales and Marketing Executive Dublin Sandra McGarry 44 IT Tutor Navan Sandra O'Reilly 51 Playschool Teacher Malahide, Dublin
Results summary
Elimination chart Baker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cathy SB WINNER Clare SB SB SB Runner-Up Emer SB Runner-Up Fíonnadh SB OUT James OUT Neil OUT Sandra O. SB OUT Damien OUT Darina OUT Nathasha OUT Ailish WD Sandra M. OUT
Ailish left the show in episode 2 due to illness.
Colour key: Got through to the next round Awarded Star Baker The baker was eliminated Baker withdrew from the show Series Runner-up Series Winner
Episodes
Baker eliminated Baker withdrew from the competition Star Baker Winner
Episode 1: Desserts
Baker Signature(Memorable Moments Desert) Technical(Mango and Passionfruit Cheesecake) Ailish Red Velvet Sponge with Cardomon Cheesecake & Swiss Meringue 8th Cathy Monaghan Rose & Peach Curd Tart with Pistachio Caramel Crunch 1st Clare Raspberry, Lemon & Coconut Layered Cake with Chocolate Drool 7th Damien Stranofficomb Pie 9th Darina Dark Chocolate Pavlova Tower with Framboise Ganache, Berries & Pistachio Praline 12th Emer Neopolitan & Almond flavoured Sandcastle with Swiss Meringue & Cupcakes 99s 5th Fíonnadh Pumpkin Croquembouche 2nd James Courtesan Au Chocolat with Neapolitan Crème Patissière 6th Nathasha Chocolate Orange & Hazelnut Tart 3rd Neil Dark Chocolate & Raspberry Pie 10th Sandra M. Blackberry & White Chocolate Trifle Cake 11th Sandra O. Apple Spice Blondie Cheesecake 4th
Episode 2: Cakes
Baker Technical(Adults Only Coffee Cake) Showstopper(Halloween Cake) Ailish N/A N/A Cathy 2nd Samhain Apple Bonfire Cake with Druids Buttercream and Pomegranate Drizzle Clare 1st Little Monster Damien 10th Black Church Cake Darina 8th Chocolate Guinness Spider Cake Emer 9th Bones & Tombstones Fíonnadh 4th Skeleton Arm Surprise James 7th Toffee Apple Cake Nathasha 5th Trick or Treat Cake Neil 6th Phantom of the Opera Coffin Cake Sandra O. 3rd Till Death us do Part
NOTE: Ailish felt ill during the Technical and didn't finish the challenge. Before the Showstopper, Anna announced that she would not be continuing in the competition. No one was eliminated after the Showstopper.
Episode 3: Bread
Baker Signature(Stuffed Savoury Picnic Loaf) Technical(Stollen Bread) Cathy Indian Tiger Bfread 1st Clare Braided Italian Picnic Loaf 10th Damien Popeye's Bread 9th Darina A Rare Affair 3rd Emer Market Burger Loaf 7th Fíonnadh Roasted Veggie Garlic and Herb Bread 8th James Al Fresco Anti Pasti Filled Picnic Load 4th Nathasha Italian Tortano Style Stuffed Picnic Loaf with Basil and Pine Nut Pesto 6th Neil Breakfast Loaf 5th Sandra O. Breakfast Loaf 2nd
Episode 4: Chocolate
Baker Technical(Triple Chocolate Swiss Roll) Showstopper(Chocolate Selection Box) Cathy 8th Superfood Selection Box Clare 1st Chocolate Truffle Box Damien 9th Chocolate Chipper Box Darina 5th Christmas in Killarney Box Emer 2nd Boozy Party Box Fíonnadh 4th Family Favourites Box James 6th Favourites Box Neil 3rd Irish Tastes & Inspirations Sandra O. 7th Parent and Child Box
Episode 5: International Week
Baker Signature(World Inspired Bake) Technical(Pineapple Upside-Down Cake) Cathy Italian Favourites Cake 3rd Clare French Fancies 6th Emer American Pecan Pie Cake 2nd Fíonnadh Cardamom, Rosewater & Chia Cake 1st James Dobos Torte 4th Neil Black Forest Gateaux 5th Sandra O. Esterházy Torte 7th
Episode 6: Party Week
Baker Technical(Irish Pizzas & Calzones) Showstopper(Mad Hatter's Tea Party) Cathy 1st Mad Hatter's Tea Party Clare 4th Mad Hatter's Tea Party Emer 3rd Mad Hatter's Tea Party Fíonnadh 2nd Mad Hatter's Tea Party James 6th Mad Hatter's Tea Party Neil 5th Mad Hatter's Tea Party
Episode 7: Semi-Final
Baker Signature(Soufflé) Technical(St. Honoré cake) Cathy Soufflé de Noël 4th Clare Raspberry and Amaretto Soufflé 2nd Emer Toffee Apple Soufflé 5th Fíonnadh Coconut and Lime Soufflé 1st James Strawberry and Dark Chocolate Soufflé 3rd
Episode 8: Final
Baker Technical(Deconstructed Apple Crumble) Showstopper(Wedding Cake) Cathy 2nd Harvest Moon Wedding Cake Clare 1st His 'n' Hers Vintage Wedding Cake Emer 3rd Love is Precious Wedding Cake
Christmas Special 2015 A special edition of the show for Christmas in which four celebrities bid for the title of Star Baker in the face of a seasonal challenge set by Paul Kelly and Lilly Higgins. It aired on 20 December 2015.
Team Celebrity Challenge(Christmas Cookies) Panto Leanne Moore WINNERGeorge McMahon RUNNER-UP Presenters Martin King RUNNER-UPLucy Kennedy RUNNER-UP
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