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Irish Post
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Post
The Traitors Ireland set to premiere at the end of the month
RTÉ has confirmed that The Traitors Ireland, the highly anticipated Irish version of the reality competition series, will officially premiere on Sunday, 31 August. The series will be hosted by Siobhán McSweeney, best known for her role as Sister Michael in Derry Girls. Set in Slane Castle in County Meath, the show will bring the psychological tension and strategic gameplay of the international format to Irish audiences for the first time. The Traitors, which was originally developed in the Netherlands, has achieved widespread success in several countries, including Britain and the US. The show involves a group of people, referred to as the "Faithful", competing to win a cash prize of €50,000. However, hidden among them are a small number of "Traitors", whose aim is to vote out the other contestants and claim the prize money for themselves. Each episode includes a series of tasks and a group vote, where contestants attempt to identify and banish the people they think are Traitors. If the Faithful successfully remove all Traitors by the final episode, they share the prize money. However, if a Traitor remains undetected, they get the full amount of prize money. RTÉ has described the series as a "spine-tingling" production, filmed in a location that enhances the atmosphere of secrecy and tension. In addition to the main programme, RTÉ will air a companion after-show titled Uncloaked, hosted by comedian Kevin McGahern. The show, produced in RTÉ's Limerick studio, will offer analysis and commentary on each episode, including reactions to key moments and eliminations. The British version, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, attracted more than eight million viewers for its season two finale, while the US version, available via NBCUniversal's Peacock platform, has been renewed for a third, fourth, and fifth season. The Traitors Ireland aims to build on that momentum with a distinctly Irish version of the show. The series will be available to watch weekly on RTÉ One and via RTÉ Player starting 31 August 2025. See More: Entertainment, RTE, Siobhan Mcsweeney, TV, The Traitors
Irish Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
RTE shares air date for the Traitors Ireland
RTE has confirmed the Traitors Ireland will air at the end of this month. The Traitors Ireland will officially premiere on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Sunday, August 31. Host Siobhán McSweeney will be in charge of the 'chaos, suspicion and stylish skulduggery.' RTE also released the trailer for the hit show, teasing shadows stirring in the dark, 'where loyalty is fragile, betrayal is currency and suspicion is inevitable.' The Traitors Ireland is filmed on the grounds of Slane Castle in Co Meath. The show centres around a group of strangers who are hoping to compete to win €50,000 without getting murdered or banished (in the game, of course). The twist? The Traitors walk amongst them, sowing doubt and deceit at every turn. RTE said: 'Expect conniving glances over banquet breakfasts, whispers in corridors and enough drama to make even the most loyal viewer question their instincts. 'As tension rises and alliances crumble, viewers will be left asking: who's lying, who's loyal and who's next?' It comes after Kevin McGahern was last week announced as the host of the spin-off series, The Traitors Ireland Uncloaked. Uncloaked will take fans of The Traitors Ireland deeper into Slane Castle with dissection of the episodes and exclusive access to the banished and murdered players. Filmed in RTÉ Limerick, each episode will feature an exclusive interview with the banished or murdered player. RTE added: "Kevin will have celebrity guests from the world of comedy, music, sport, and entertainment, who will give their opinion on the goings on within the castle walls. 'Whether it's their first time tuning in or they're longtime The Traitors fans, guests will share who they're backing, who they suspect, and who they'd banish without hesitation. "Don't miss a moment of the drama, watch The Traitors Ireland: Uncloaked after every episode of The Traitors Ireland, later this year on RTÉ." Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
The Journal
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Journal
RTÉ releases teaser trailer for The Traitors Ireland and confirms it will air from late August
RTÉ HAS RELEASED the official trailer for the brand new Irish version of The Traitors. The reality show, which will be hosted by Siobhán Sweeney, promises 'chaos, suspicion and stylish skulduggery'. It will follow a group of strangers in Slane Castle trying to win €50,000 without getting 'murdered' or banished. The Traitors walk amongst them, sowing doubt and deceit. Advertisement As tension rises and alliances crumble, viewers will be left asking: who's lying, who's loyal and who's next? RTÉ - IRELAND'S NATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA / YouTube The Traitors Ireland will officially premiere on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Sunday, 31 August. There will also be an after show, The Traitors Ireland Uncloaked, where Kevin McGahern will divulge behind the scenes secrets. He'll be joined by celebrity guests for analysis and reaction. The format has been a huge hit in territories around the world, particularly in the US and in the UK, where the show airs on BBC. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Extra.ie
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
The Traitors Ireland confirms release date and it's sooner than you think
The moment fans of the hit reality series The Traitors has finally arrived as the Irish version has confirmed when we will be able to check it out on the telly. Fans have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of The Traitors Ireland since it was announced earlier this year, and Derry Girls icon Siobhan McSweeney will be our version of Claudia Winkleman and Alan Cumming, and hosting the show. It was also recently announced that there will be even more Traitors content for us to consume with the aftershow Uncloaked which will be hosted by Republic of Telly and Dancing with the Stars contestant Kevin McGahern. Siobhan McSweeney. Pic: Jeff Spicer/BAFTA/Getty Images for BAFTA RTÉ released a teaser for the new series that confirmed its arrival later this August, with a sultry voiceover from the hostess herself. McSweeney's voiceover teases: 'Traitors… They walk amongst us, studying our strengths, our weaknesses, building trust and waiting… Waiting for the opportune time to strike and break that trust, unless you catch them before it's too late. 'Expect a game of deception, deceit and death. This is The Traitors Ireland,' as she adds: 'Ready to play?' The Traitors Ireland Uncloaked Pic: RTÉ As it stands, no contestants have been confirmed for the show, but casting took place last year, with Kite Entertainment even calling out for people during the Ploughing Championships in 2024. While the US and UK versions are shot in Scotland, ours stays closer to home, being shot in Slane Castle. For those who haven't become obsessed with the show and are unfamiliar with how it all works, the reality competition is based on the Dutch version De Verraders and sees 22 contestants try to identify who has been selected by the host as a Traitor and the number can vary from season to season. The Traitors. Pic: All3Media International The Traitors murder a Faithful a night in the hopes of winning the jackpot, and it's up to the Faithful to 'banish' the Traitors before the knock them all off. If any Traitors remain by the end of the game, they win the prize money, but if all have been discovered by then, the money is shared between the remaining Faithful. The Irish contestants will be competing for up to €50,000!
Sunday World
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
When Ireland's ‘The Traitors' will hit our television screens
The main show, The Traitors Ireland, will be hosted by Siobhán McSweeney The Traitors Uncloaked will air after each episode of the main show Grab your cloak and lantern… The Traitors is here. RTÉ have announced Sunday, August 31 as the broadcast date for Ireland's version of the hit reality TV show which has already made waves in the UK and US. The Traitors was originally commissioned in the Netherlands and pits three mystery 'Traitors' in a large group of contestants against the 'Faithful' others, with all contestants voting on who they think are the Traitors, resulting in the person receiving the most votes being banished. And there's €50,000 on the table for the person who survives all the votes and reaches the end of the show, whether they are a Traitor or a Faithful. Siobhán McSweeney will host The Traitors Ireland. Photo: Phil Sharp News in 90 seconds - 11th August 2025 The main show, The Traitors Ireland, will be hosted by Siobhán McSweeney, who played the acerbic Sister Michael in Derry Girls. After-show Uncloaked, hosted by comedian Kevin McGahern, will feature 'all the best analysis and reaction to the latest betrayals, mind games and manipulations'. The show will be set in Slane Castle, while the after-show will be filmed in RTÉ's Limerick studio. The Traitors Uncloaked will air after each episode of the main show The main show will air on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Such is the popularity of the UK version of the show hosted by Claudia Winkleman on BBC, the season 2 finale drew in eight million viewers. The US version is available on NBC Universal's streaming service Peacock and is due to return for a third, fourth and fifth season.
