Great Irish Bake

for Sick Children

Join us for Great Irish Bake this March and help raise vital funds.

Purpose you can taste!  🍰

Throw on your aprons and dust off your cookbooks! Join Donal Skehan and our star patient Saoirse in this year’s Great Irish Bake, proudly supported by Gem. Get involved and help raise urgently needed funds for sick children in Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin, Temple Street, Tallaght and urgent care centre at Connolly.

What’s inside your Supporter Pack?
You will receive delicious recipes from our friends at Gem. You will also get everything you need to make your bake a mouth-watering success — including stickers, posters, decorations and more.

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Meet Saoirse

Saoirse McDonagh Davis is a courageous young girl from Clare who has lived with kidney disease from an early age. Diagnosed with the same hereditary condition as her dad, Saoirse now spends several days a week in Temple Street for dialysis, supported by a team who make hospital feel as welcoming and fun as possible.

Now on the transplant list, Saoirse and her family are waiting for the call that could change everything. Read Saoirse’s story to learn more about her incredible strength and the care that supports her every step of the way.

Recipes

Finn’s Story

Does anything beat a classic fairy cake? Finn thinks not and we agree! Check out his delicious recipe for this quintessential bake sale goodie!
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Donal’s Gluten-free Pancakes with Blueberry, Banana and Honey

Check out this delicious, fluffy, gluten-free recipe from our wonderful friend and Ambassador Donal Skehan for pancakes with blueberry, banana and honey!
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Finn’s Fairy Cakes

Does anything beat a classic fairy cake? Finn thinks not and we agree! Check out his delicious recipe for this quintessential bake sale goodie!
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Zebra Cake

Donal’s Zebra Cake

This gorgeous swirly pattern will have everybody “oohing” and “aaaahing” when you cut the cake in front of them. But the best part is that ...
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scones

Donal’s Traditional Irish Scones

Nothing beats a good scone and enjoyed still warm from the oven with butter and jam, it’s one of life’s finer pleasures. This recipe works ...
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Mousse

Donal’s Irish Coffee Chocolate Mousse

Check out this amazing Irish Coffee Chocolate Mousse recipe from our Great Irish Bake Ambassador Donal Skehan
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