The first series of the show aired on TV3 on 22 September 2008, and finished on 8 December 2008, with Brenda Shanahan as the winner.

Shanahan worked at Cullen's company, Renault Ireland, on a 12-month contract worth €100,000.

[5] Bill Cullen's assistants in the Irish version of The Apprentice were his partner, and former model, Jackie Lavin and PR "guru", Brian Purcell.

[6] Due to the success and growth of the series in 2009, it was announced that a Celebrity version of the show was being sought by the producers and TV3.

[7] As part of TV3's 2013 Autumn Schedule, the Celebrity Apprentice Ireland launched in September 2013.

*Episode dedicated to the memory of Hannah Bryan (1996–2011, former inpatient of Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin) who appeared briefly in the programme.

The candidates have been spotted in locations including the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre on 9 July 2010.

The Apprentice: You're Fired presented by Anton Savage, returned alongside brand new spin-off, The Apprentice: At Home featuring what has been going on in the house the contestants live together in during the competition offering further insight into their personalities and relationships.