{
  "id": 9203716,
  "title": "Final twist of the knife in The Traitors Ireland finale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/final-twist-of-the-knife-in-the-traitors-ireland-finale",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T21:36:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0922/1592589-final-twist-of-the-knife-in-the-traitors-ireland-finale/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The dramatic finale of The Traitors Ireland's second series saw four contestants, Anna, Carla, Diego and Pauric O, compete for a prize of €45,850. After enduring weeks of murders, banishments, and secret alliances, the final day brought intense suspicion and shifting loyalties. Anna suspected both Diego and Carla of being Traitors, while Carla remained wary of Anna over a contentious board-tapping incident. Pauric O, who had alternated between Faithful and Traitor, sought to keep Diego by his side in the final showdown. The players' final mission involved collecting money and keys from lobster pots, using them to unlock a floating detonator and ultimately earn an additional €10,000 from host Siobhán McSweeney. As the tension mounted, the group gathered at the Round Table, where Diego accused Anna of suspicious behavior and questioned Diego's own motives. When the votes were revealed, Anna and Carla each had two votes, leaving Diego and Pauric O to decide the outcome. Despite their close connection, Diego ultimately voted for Anna, believing her to be the remaining Traitor. In a bittersweet conclusion, Anna and Diego emerged as the final two contestants. With no more banishments allowed, they were left to reveal their true identities, ultimately helping to eliminate the remaining Traitors.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Four contestants compete for €45,850 in Ireland's second series finale",
    "Anna suspects Diego and Carla of being Traitors during final day",
    "Pauric O alternates between Faithful and Traitor in final showdown"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "The Traitors Ireland winners revealed in tense finale",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/the-traitors-ireland-winners-revealed-in-tense-finale",
        "published": "2026-09-22T21:35:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}