Baker Poppy O Sullivan at Stephens Green Dublin when TV3 launched its second series of the hugely successful The Great Irish Bake Off. The highly anticipated new series will be returning to Irish screens on Wednesday 21st May at 9pm on TV3, with 12 new passionate home bakers looking to test their skills to the limit as they battle it out to be crowned The Great Irish Bake Off's Best Amateur Baker 2014.

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Poppy O’Sullivan



AGE: 22

OCCUPATION: Student – History and Political Science

LOCATION: Dublin

NATIONALITY: Irish

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single – living in a student flat share.

SIGNATURE BAKE: Schnecken or Torta Alla Giandua



Poppy is in her final year of a History and Political Science degree at Trinity College. She hopes to start a law diploma this autumn at Kings Inn with a view to eventually becoming a barrister. Poppy’s grandmothers on both sides baked when she was growing up. In particular her granny on her mum’s side made an incredible chocolate cake, which they nicknamed “choccy stuff.” Her granny would often let her help with making the cake and they loved to bake shortbread together too.



Poppy says she really does not have many hobbies outside of baking! She’s not musical or sporty and uses baking to bring out her creative side. Poppy spends a lot of time doing baking research on the internet, particularly using Pinterest and Stumble. They are great for getting unusual recipe ideas. The bake Poppy is most proud of is a black forest gateau, inspired by Heston Blumenthal, which she baked for a friend’s birthday. It was made of lots of varied layers, encased with a chocolate collar and caramelised cherries. She feels what will make her stand out on the show is how she constructs her bakes and her precision when decorating. She likes modern, clean, precise bakes and is not into flowery piping. She thinks this is quite like her personality in a sense!