Fundraising Event

Great Irish Bake

for Sick Children

Join us for the Great Irish Bake 2025 and help raise vital funds. It's a piece of cake!

Great Irish Bake 2025

Throw on your aprons and dust off your cookbooks! Join Donal Skehan and our star patient Sara 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 Connolly.

Will you join us?

GEM mixing bowl Great Irish Bake
What you’ll get from us…

Our exclusive Great Irish Bake recipe book, with delicious recipes from our good friends at Gem and some of their special guests. Of course, you’ll also get everything to make your bake a scrumptious success –  stickers, posters, decorations and more. 

11th APRIL 2025

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Meet Sara

Sara is our star patient for the 2025 Great Irish Bake!

Born with Muenke Syndrome, a rare condition that causes the skull’s joints to fuse too early, Sara has faced multiple life-changing surgeries. Thanks to the exceptional care and support from Children’s Health Ireland, Sara continues to thrive and face every challenge with strength and determination.

“Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street supported us throughout the process, even during emergencies. There was nothing they couldn’t handle.” – Diane, Sara’s Mum.

Recipes

Donal’s Dark Chocolate, Toasted Hazelnut & Sea Salt Cookies

The perfect cookie that is ideal for a quiet moment on a dark day with coffee. Don’t skimp on the salt, it’s integral to balance ...
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Donal’s Raspberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

For a sweet summer pick me up, these cheesecake bars here are no bake, take minimal fuss and are a riff off a recipe Donal ...
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Donal’s Chocolate Hazelnut Caramel Tart

A proper showstopper of a dessert, this chocolate hazelnut caramel tart is rich, decadent and easy to make ahead.
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Donal’s Bursting Blueberry Muffins

Light and fresh with the addition of lemon zest, these muffins are wonderfully easy to make. Add a couple of tablespoons of fine polenta or ...
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Donal’s Lemon Drizzle Slices

The perfect accompaniment to a nice cup of tea, these lemon drizzle slices are a light and zesty.  A nice alternative for those who don’t ...
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Donal’s Gluten Free Chocolate Brownies

It can often be difficult to replace flour in baking recipes but these brownies, which rely on a dense and rich interior use ground almonds ...
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Downloads

Invitation Poster
Thank You Poster
Bunting
Stickers

Gallery | 2025 Great Irish Bake