{
  "id": 4591423,
  "title": "The Traitors Ireland - Meet the contestants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/the-traitors-ireland-meet-the-contestants",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T07:01:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0831/1589762-meet-the-contestants-on-the-traitors-ireland-seaso/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Slane Castle welcomed 23 new contestants for The Traitors Ireland's second season. The diverse lineup spans ages 24 to 61 and includes various professions such as teachers, postal workers, psychotherapists, musicians, stay-at-home dads, an Irish Defence Forces member, and an actor and drama teacher. Hosted by Siobhán McSweeney, the new season will see players engage in a game based on trust, strategy, and deception, forming alliances while attempting to identify who they can trust. The successful first season made The Traitors Ireland one of RTÉ's most popular shows last year. The 23 players will compete every Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, with an additional series called The Traitors Ireland Uncloaked.",
  "summary": "The doors of Slane Castle have opened once again, with 23 new players entering The Traitors Ireland for its second season.",
  "key_points": [
    "23 new contestants join The Traitors Ireland's second season.",
    "Contestants range in age from 24 to 61 and have diverse professions.",
    "Hosted by Siobhán McSweeney, the show airs on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The diverse lineup of contestants on The Traitors Ireland's second season sets the stage for complex alliances and power struggles in a game where trust and deception are crucial to success.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}