Mayo woman named finalist on RTÉ's Today TV Home Cook

Mayo’s Dee Freney has reached the final of the RTÉ ‘Today’ TV Home Cook competition.

She will cook again live on the ‘Today’ show tomorrow Monday, May 25, for the grand final of the competition.

The finalists were recently announced live on the ‘Today’ Show. Dee will have a week to prepare her final dish to tempt the public to vote her as the winner.

Mayo-based Dee Freney (42) is a passionate home cook who specialises in comforting, traditional dishes with a creative gluten-free twist, ensuring no one at the table feels left out.

Dee’s cooking journey began eight years ago when she embraced gluten-free cooking, turning what could have been a limitation into a true passion. Her confidence in the kitchen grew even further after winning ‘Odlums Home Baker of the Year’, inspiring her to take on the challenge of TV Home Cook.

Dee will compete against Margaret Leahy (65), from Connemara, and cook for a live TV audience and Today show presenters Dáithí Ó Sé and Sinead Kennedy on Monday, May 25.

Voting will open that afternoon, and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, May 26 show with mentor and chef Trisha Lewis.

The final of ‘Today’s’ TV Home Cook competition on the Today Show, will air on Monday, May 25, from 3:30 pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.