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Third series of The Traitors confirmed by RTÉ

RTÉ has confirmed it will commission a third series of The Traitors Ireland, the reality television series in which contestants participate in a game of social deduction.

The Traitors Ireland • 23 Sep

Diego reveals moment he knew Pauric O was a Traitor

The Traitors Ireland winner Diego has revealed the moment he realised Pauric O was a Traitor, saying Pete's banishment finally confirmed his suspicions.

The Traitors Ireland • 22 Sep

Traitors Ireland losers reflect on a very close thing

The finalists of The Traitors Ireland have been reflecting on their time in the castle, with one unlucky contestant saying, "I should have gone home six days ago."

The Traitors Ireland • 22 Sep

Final twist of the knife in The Traitors Ireland finale

A dagger, two deadlocked votes and one final showdown at the fire pit brought the second series of The Traitors Ireland to a dramatic conclusion on Tuesday night.

The Traitors Ireland • 22 Sep

The Traitors Ireland winners revealed in tense finale

The winners of the second series of The Traitors Ireland have been revealed following a tense finale at Slane Castle.

The Traitors Ireland • 23 Sep

The Traitors Ireland Ep 1 Series 2 Round Table

The Traitors Ireland: Meet the final four

After weeks of murders, banishments and shifting suspicions, just four players remain in The Traitors Ireland.

Television • 22 Sep

Siobhan McSweeney and the contestants from The Traitors Ireland Season 2

The Traitors Ireland: 'How did I just get so lucky?'

The Traitors Ireland is down to its final four after a tied Round Table brought a dramatic penultimate episode to a close.

Television • 22 Sep

The Traitors Ireland: 'They're doing our jobs for us'

The Faithfuls turned on each other as a €2,000 temptation, a powerful dagger and a fiery Round Table played straight into the Traitors' hands.

Television • 22 Sep

Late Late reveals guests for first show of new season

Siobhán McSweeney, Caitríona Balfe, and Liam Neeson will be among Patrick Kielty's guests on the first Late Late Show of the new season on Friday night on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

Television • 18 Sep

The Traitors Ireland: Trust frays as endgame looms

With the numbers dwindling and confidence badly shaken, friendships and alliances came under increasing pressure on Tuesday night's The Traitors Ireland.

Television • 15 Sep

The Traitors Ireland: Trust is a curse

Trust was in short supply on The Traitors Ireland on Monday night, as conflicting stories, old clues and shifting suspicions led to one of the most dramatic Round Tables yet.

Television • 15 Sep

The Traitors Ireland: Slip-ups, gold hunts and blackmail

For the second night in a row, a Traitor has been exposed - but this time, there was nowhere to hide.

Television • 08 Sep

The Traitors Ireland: Sheep, shields and betrayal

Another Traitor found themselves in serious trouble as The Traitors Ireland returned to Slane Castle, while a chaotic encounter with some decidedly uncooperative sheep offered a brief break from the tension.

The Traitors Ireland • 08 Sep

The Traitors Ireland: Secrets, suspicions and a shock

The Traitors Ireland returned on Monday night, with the first murder, the first Round Table and suspicions already taking hold in the castle.

The Traitors Ireland • 31 Aug

The Traitors Ireland: Key moments from episode one

The Traitors Ireland is back, and it took all of a few minutes for suspicion to set in.

The Traitors Ireland • 30 Aug

McSweeney on The Traitors: 'We couldn't be happier'

After taking Ireland by storm in its first season, The Traitors Ireland is back, and host Siobhán McSweeney says the runaway success of the first series has given the show a whole new energy for its return.

Television • 25 Aug

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The Traitors Ireland returns to RTÉ at the end of August

The new season of The Traitors Ireland will kick off on 30 August on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player with a whole new group of players set for a high-stakes game of deception and skullduggery in Slane Castle.

Television • 18 Aug

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: (L to R) Siobhán McSweeney, Eanna Hardwicke and Nicola Coughlan attend the press night after party for "The Playboy Of The Western World" at The National Theatre on December 11, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett

Irish stars attend Playboy of the Western World opening

Irish acting talent was out in force in London on Thursday night as The Playboy of the Western World officially opened at the National Theatre.

Entertainemnt • 12 Dec 25

Siobhán McSweeney on The Traitors Ireland

McSweeney eyes Bono and Enya for Celebrity Traitors

Derry Girls actress Siobhan McSweeney has said she wants to see U2 frontman Bono and singer Enya take part in an Irish version of The Celebrity Traitors.

Television • 10 Dec 25

Collage picture of Nicola Coughlan, Aidan Turner, Siobhan McSweeney and Eanna Hardwicke

Irish stars for National Theatre Live cinema shows

Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, Rivals actor Aidan Turner, Derry Girls actress Siobhan McSweeney and Saipan star Éanna Hardwicke are to appear in a series of National Theatre of Great Britain live cinema shows in 2026.

Entertainment • 05 Dec 25

Traitors Ireland finale brings drama to Slane Castle

The first season of The Traitors Ireland came to a thrilling close on Tuesday night at Slane Castle, after 12 nights of suspicion, alliances and betrayals. Host Siobhán McSweeney presided over the tense final as the series wrapped up its debut run.

Television • 24 Sep 25

The Traitors Ireland: more tension, tears and tantrums

John Byrne recaps Sunday's seventh episode of The Traitors Ireland, with accusations flying in all directions as the day takes a few dramatic twists before culminating in a tense Round Table vote. ***Spoilers galore***

Television • 14 Sep 25

The Traitors Ireland a ratings hit for RTÉ

With three episodes of The Traitors Ireland broadcast to date, audiences are lapping up the show filled with lies, deception and deadly competition.

Television • 03 Sep 25

The contestants gather around the round table on The Traitors Ireland

The Traitors Ireland: breakfast, banishment and bedlam

John Byrne recaps the twisty second episode of Traitors Ireland that was filled with accusations, cock-ups and more corpses. ***Spoilers aplenty***

Television • 02 Sep 25

The Traitors Ireland host McSweeney 'scared to go home'

The Traitors Ireland host Siobhán McSweeney has joked that she is "scared to go home now", such is the level of coverage of the RTÉ One show.

Television • 01 Sep 25