The Great Irish Bake Off was an Irish reality TV cooking series. The show was based on the successful BBC show The Great British Bake Off. The show was produced by Sideline Productions for the TV3 Group.^[1][2] It premiered on TV3 Ireland on 19 September 2013, broadcasting for three seasons.

Series 1 and 2 were broadcast on Thursday nights from 21:00.^[3][4] Series 3 launched in a Sunday night slot on 25 October 2015 at 21:00.

In August 2016, the TV3 Group confirmed the series would not return for a fourth season run; however, the broadcaster did not rule out of returning to the series at a later date. The show was replaced by Masterchef Ireland and Celebrity Masterchef Ireland.

The show consisted of 8 episodes where in each episode the bakers were tasked with two different challenges; a signature bake and a technical bake or a technical bake and a showstopper. Unlike The Great British Bake Off, the bakers only faced two challenges each episode, the bakes were then critically examined by the judges who then chose a "Star Baker" and a baker to be eliminated from the competition. Twelve contestants were chosen for each series.

Signature Challenge: This challenge is for the amateur bakers to show off their tried-and-tested recipes that are rustic and altogether home-made-looking.

Technical Challenge: This challenge shows who can follow instructions, but who also has the technical knowledge and experience to produce the finished product. The bakers are all given the same recipe, which is set by the judges, and are not told beforehand what the challenge will be. The finished product is ranked from worst to best, with the judges not knowing who produced which.

Showstopper Challenge: This challenge is for the bakers to show off their unique skills and talent. The judges are looking for a bake that is both of a professional appearance but also in taste.