RTÉ unmasks The Traitors Ireland Uncloaked

Hosted by comedian Kevin McGahern, the companion show will spill the cloak-and-dagger secrets from The Traitors Ireland

Trust no one … except maybe the host

Get ready for betrayal, banter and behind-the-scenes bombshells with The Traitors Ireland: Uncloaked, a brand-new companion show to the highly anticipated The Traitors Ireland that will air directly after the programme across RTÉ platforms later this year.

Comedian, actor, and presenter Kevin McGahern will act as our mischievous host with Uncloaked promising to be the ultimate post-show destination for fans across Ireland. As soon as viewers have finished with their latest fix of The Traitors Ireland on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, they’ll be able to join Kevin, celebrity guests and players from the show for all the best analysis and reaction to the latest betrayals, mind games and manipulations.

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. This access all areas show will be available on RTÉ television, RTÉ Player and all podcast platforms.

Filmed in RTÉ Limerick, each episode will feature an exclusive interview with the banished or murdered player as well bonus unseen footage.

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.

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Notes to Editors 

The Traitors Ireland Uncloaked is proudly sponsored by Very.

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.

RTÉ Communications: Sharon Sorohan