The Great Irish Bake Off series 3

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.[1]

The Great Irish Bake Off
Series 3
Presented byAnna Nolan
JudgesLilly Higgins
Paul Kelly
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkTV3
Original release25 October (2015-10-25) –
13 December 2015 (2015-12-13)
Series chronology
← Previous
Series 2

The Bakers

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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

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Elimination chart
Baker 1 2[a] 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

^[a] Ailish left the show in episode 2 due to illness.[2]

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

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  Baker eliminated
  Baker withdrew from the competition
  Star Baker
  Winner

Episode 1: Desserts

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 December 20, 2015.

Team Celebrity Challenge
(Christmas Cookies)
Panto Leanne Moore WINNER
George McMahon RUNNER-UP
Presenters Martin King RUNNER-UP
Lucy Kennedy RUNNER-UP

References

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  1. ^ Campos, Adelina; Healy, Claire (19 October 2015). "Meet this year's Great Irish Bake Off contestants". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  2. ^ Campos, Adelina (1 November 2015). "Great Irish Bake Off: Ailish Carrigan escorted by paramedics off show". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 16 November 2020.