The Taste of Success

The Taste of Success kicks off with Domini Kemp showcasing the best of Dublin's food innovators. Be prepared to meet contestants including music producer Ken who thinks his luxurious fish pate will make Domini sing; baker Graham who hopes his twist on a classic will take him all the way and civil servant Geoffrey who is taking a risk with his Granny's recipe. The competition is tough as six contestants show their wares but only two will go through to the next round. Who will be next in line to win The Taste of Success?

The stakes are high for reigning champion Martin Shanahan, after winning the competition last year with Padraig McCarthy from Limerick. But will one of Martin's six take him all the way again? Tonight we meet Clonakilty mum-of-two Antoinette Moore who's getting a second chance with her dish. Metal fabricator Rob Murphy from Cork City hopes his salsa will partner him to the final. Culinary arts student Claire McAuliffe from Midleton who definitely has some swing behind her. Jose Antonio Mansilla Yanguas from Shannon who takes a humble Irish ingredient and adds some Spanish flair. Ross Hurley from Co Kerry who's hoping the €100,000 will turn his luck around and beachcomer Sykoni Lowes from Bantry who needs all the 'kelp' she can get. 6 contestants show their wares with only two progressing to the next round. Who will be in line to win The Taste of Success?

It's time to see if the contestants can upscale their products for mass production. The three semi-finalists visit Lidl food suppliers all around Ireland. They may need to alter their products after their visits. Will they be prepared to do that? The products are now as good as they can be but which two will impress the judges to make to the Grand Final?

Be prepared to meet home baker Kayrn Ryan from Navan who goes a bit bananas; and John Core from Callan, Co Kilkenny who hopes his Italian themed dish will win Catherine over. Louise Cole from Navan in Co Meath whose son Daniel is the inspiration for her creation. Fiona Uyema from Naas who hopes tonight she's not told 'sayonara'. Olive Kelly from Donacarney, Co Meath who's turned her passion into a home industry and Glenn Moore from Leixlip who loves hanging out in his shed. Six contestants show their wares with only two progressing to the next round. Who will be in line to win The Taste of Success?

On episode four of The Taste of Success, it's Connaught/Ulster in the spotlight. Michelin-starred restaurateur, chef and author JP McMahon is in charge and his standards are very high. He's picked the best six contestants from the region on paper so tonight it's time to put them to the taste test. Be prepared to meet: Music teacher Siobhan Shaughnessy from Athenry, Co Galway, whose desert is not to be trifled with and who is competing to join her brother Ken McHugh, who made it through the Dublin round. Ex-New Yorker Grace Kirby who is used to rubbing shoulders with the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker. Single mother Joanne Clarke from Westport, Co Mayo whose nuts about sweet things. Forager Conor Mulholland from Furbo, Co Galway, who's bringing the wild inside. Darren Smith from Moville, Co Donegal who's bringing back an 80's classic with a twist. And Danny Coleman from Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, who hopes his love of molecular gastronomy will wow JP. Six contestants show their wares with only two progressing to the next round. Who will be in line to win The Taste of Success?

Only eight candidates from the four regional heats remain. But half of them are about to be eliminated. Tonight the candidates must prepare their products from scratch in front of their regional mentor. So the 4 mentors - Leinster's Catherine Fulvio, Munster's Martin Shanahan, Connaught/Ulster's JP McMahon and Dublin's Domini Kemp - will all be selecting their Regional champion, who will go on to represent them when they meet the Lidl Judging panel for the first time. Will Ken McHugh and his Luxurious Smoked Fish Pate reign supreme over Geoffrey Keegan's Granny's Christmas Pudding Ice-cream for Domini? Martin has a tough choice between Antoinette Moore's Forever Free Lasagne and Jose Antonio Mansilla Yanguas's innovative potato fondant and Catherine must decide if she wants to champion John Core's Italian Hot Pot or Karyn Ryan's Choco Banoffee Banana Loaf. Will JP favour Darren Smith's Crispy Pancake or Joanne Clarke's Nutty Bread and Butter Pudding? Who will capture The Taste of Success?

It's the quarter finals and the regional mentors need to get behind their candidates, doing everything they can to improve their products. But will Catherine Fulvio, Martin Shanahan, Domini Kemp and JP McMahon steer them in the right direction? This year top chef Paul Flynn joins the Lidl judging panel who make their first appearance tonight and the episode ends in a nail-biting finale as one of the regional champions is sent home.

Once again, the two remaining contestants return to Cloughjordan house to cook for the Lidl judges. This is their last chance to impress and, as errors in the kitchen have cost two contestants already in previous rounds, the pressure's on. The products are now at a stage where they MUST be of the highest standard to be fit to win the competition - but who will be crowned The Taste of Success champion 2015?