Siobhán McSweeney announced as host of RTÉ’s The Traitors Ireland

RTÉ has today announced the actor and presenter, Derry Girls star Siobhán McSweeney as the host of The Traitors Ireland, coming to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player in 2025. The hit series has enthralled audiences around the world, including award-winning versions in the UK, US and the Netherlands. The Traitors Ireland will be shot on location in Ireland and will feature contestants from all around the country, following a national casting call for applications earlier this year. 

Siobhán commented: “Like everyone, I am a huge Traitors fan so when I was asked to host the Irish version I jumped at the chance. I’m looking forward to meeting our loyal Faithful and delicious Traitors. The Irish have a charm and ability to deceive while smiling which will make this version rather special, I think. And I’m the luckiest person in the world to watch them close up.” 

Steve Carson, Director of Video, RTÉ commented: “We’re really looking forward to bringing The Traitors Ireland to RTÉ audiences and delighted that Siobhán is going to be at the heart of it. She is an incredibly talented actor with a great comic and dramatic range. We know that she is going to bring something really special to Ireland’s version of this fantastic game of trust and deceit.” 

The series will be produced for RTÉ by Kite Entertainment who have licensed the format from All3Media International.

Darren Smith, MD Kite Entertainment said, “At Kite HQ we’re thrilled Siobhán has come on board to host The Traitors Ireland. We’ve been very big fans ever since we first laid eyes on her mega performance of Sister Michael in Derry Girls and know she’ll be a crucial part in making the Irish version of The Traitors brilliantly entertaining, endlessly dramatic, and best of all, utterly Irish.” 

The nail-biting psychological reality competition sees 22 strangers arrive at a remote castle to play the ultimate game of deception, betrayal and trust… all in the hope of winning up to €50,000. But, hidden amongst them are the Traitors, who will attempt to secretly murder a player every night, without getting caught. It’s up to the others, the Faithfuls, to try to detect who the Traitors are, and banish them from the game, before they become their next victim.

Each day, the group embark on Missions as they work together to add more money to the prize pot. For the lucky ones who survive to the end, they have the chance of winning that life-changing cash, but if a Traitor remains undetected, they’ll steal all the money.

The Traitors Ireland will air on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player in 2025.

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Photo credit of Siobhán Mc Sweeney: Phil Sharp

For More Information:

Maureen Catterson, RTÉ Communications Manager, TV, Radio and Online | maureen.catterson@rte.ie

Notes to Editors 

The Traitors (Dutch title: De Verraders) was created and developed by Marc Pos and IDTV Creative Director Jasper Hoogendoorn in cooperation with RTL Creative Unit. Since its launch in the Netherlands on RTL 4 in 2021, the format has proved its international appeal with over 30 versions and numerous returning seasons. Hit international adaptations of the format include the Emmy winning US version for NBC Universal’s streaming service Peacock and BBC One’s BAFTA winning version in the UK, which drew in 8 million viewers for the season 2 finale. The US versions will return for a third, fourth and fifth season and the UK version has been commissioned for a fourth season and celebrity version.

A multi-award-winning ratings hit, The Traitors was recently named as K7’s format of the year in 2024 and the format was awarded C21’s International Format Award for Best Host of a Television Format. Previously the Dutch version De Verraders received the Rose d’Or award “Golden Rose” for Best Reality and Factual Entertainment.