BDO Consent Exhibit 23.1

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-158970) and Form S-8 (No. 333-139993) of Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. of our reports dated February 19, 2013, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules, and the effectiveness of Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd.’s internal control over financial reporting, which appear in this Form 10-K.