There was a great attendance on Friday 9th March, 2018 for the final of the CEIST Bake Off which took place in Ardscoil na Tríonóide, Athy, Co. Kildare.
This was the 4th year running of the event and with the volume of interest and large amount of entries it was decided to run a Junior and Senior Competition again for 2018.
From the initial entries seven finalists were selected for each category by Catherine Leyden of Odlums. The finalists were as follows:
Junior Category Finalists
- Sadhbh Ryan, Ardscoil Mhuire, Corbally, Limerick
- Tara Maher, Scoil Chríost Rí, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
- Ciara Mulligan, Coláiste Muire, Ennis, Co. Clare
- Gina McGuirk, Rockford Manor, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
- Hannah Murray, St. Vincent’s Secondary School, Dundalk, Co. Louth
- Fay O’ Donovan, Coláiste na Toirbhirte, Bandon, Co. Cork
- Rachel O’ Grady, Scoil Muire gan Smál, Co. Roscommon
Senior Category Finalists
- Maja Gliszcynska, Ardscoil na Tríonoide, Athy, Co. Kildare
- Abbie Deveraux, Presentation Secondary School, Wexford
- Melody Mc Guirk, Rockford Manor, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
- Orlaith O’ Brien, Presentation Secondary School, Tralee, Co. Kerry
- Rachel Ryan, St. Anne’s Secondary School, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary
- Niamh Doyle, Scoil Mhuire, Carrick-an-Suir, Co. Tipperary
- Ava Hovenden, Presentation College, Athenry, Co. Galway
Following a busy morning of baking the following students emerged victorius:
Junior Category Result
1st Prize: Tara Maher, Scoil Chríost Rí, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Teacher – Áine Hickey)
2nd Prize: Fay O’ Donovan, Coláiste na Toirbhirte, Bandon, Co. Cork (Teacher – Edel O’Sullivan)
3rd Prize: Ciara Mulligan, Coláiste Muire, Ennis, Co. Clare (Teacher – Maura McGrath)
Pictured above is the winner of the Junior Category
Tara Maher – 2nd Year, Scoil Chríost Rí, Portlaoise, Co. Laois with Catherine Leyden of Odlums.
Senior Category Result
1st Prize: Niamh Doyle, Scoil Mhuire, Carrick-an-Suir, Co. Tipperary (Teacher – Treasa Byrne)
2nd Prize: Abbie Deveraux, Presentation Secondary School, Wexford (Teacher – Jacqueline Hartnett)
3rd Prize: Orlaith O’ Brien, Presentation Secondary School, Tralee, Co. Kerry (Teacher – Bernie O’Connor)
Pictured above is the winner of the Senior Category
Tara Maher – 5th Year, Scoil Chríost Rí, Portlaoise, Co. Laois with Catherine Leyden of Odlums.
Speaking at the presentation of prizes Catherine Leyden of Odlums spoke of the high quality of entries and the impressive skills of all students who baked on the day.
CEIST were represented at the prize giving by Gerry Watchorn. Gerry complimented the organisers of the competition Margaret Cambie McEvoy and Jacqueline Cooper of Ardscoil na Tríonóide, Athy. He also acknowledged the commitment of the teachers and parents who accompanied the students to this years competition.
CEIST would like to acknowledge the contributions of all involved in orgainsing the 2018 Bake Off as well as the teachers and students who entered the competition and Odlums who generously sponsor the competition.
Please visit the CEIST Bake Off Twitter page for full pictures of the day and events running up to the final.