The wait is over. The Traitors Ireland begins on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player tonight with host Siobhán McSweeney leading the game of lies, loyalty and lethal betrayals from Slane Castle.
In the opening episode, viewers will discover the full line-up of 24 players from across the country. Among them will be secret Traitors, chosen to deceive, manipulate and eliminate their rivals in the battle for up to €50,000. The rest, the Faithful, must work together to expose the saboteurs before it is too late.
McSweeney, best known for Derry Girls, presides over the action as suspicion, paranoia and dramatic twists take hold.
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Speaking to RTÉ McSweeney said: "It's really nerve-racking. And Slane Castle lends the game a sense of history and drama that raises the stakes in every moment."
The series will air across three nights each week, Sunday to Tuesday, and is followed by companion show The Traitors Ireland: Uncloaked, hosted by Kevin McGahern, with behind-the-scenes insight and exclusive clips.
With the cast finally revealed tonight, the stage is set for Slane Castle to become Ireland's most treacherous battleground.
Tune in to watch the action unfold from 9:30pm RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.
