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There is some massive Irish involvement in the show – but read on with caution, as spoilers for night one lie ahead.<\/p>\n
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD<\/strong><\/p>\n READ HERE: <\/strong>Dublin Lad Pulled Off Ingenious Plan To Sneak Into Oasis Gig At Croke Park<\/a><\/p>\n READ HERE: <\/strong>‘Saipan’ Review: Hardwicke Electric Amid Questionable Depiction Of Ireland Squad<\/a><\/p>\n Newry woman named among Traitors on BBC series<\/strong><\/p>\n Newry woman Rachel Duffy is among the contenders on this year’s\u00a0Traitors UK\u00a0– and is set to play a pivotal role after being chosen as one of the traitors on night one.<\/p>\n Rachel, 42, is from County Down and works in strategic communications.<\/p>\n Claudia Winkleman chose Duffy as one of the three traitors on the first episode of the new series, along with Hugo and Stephen.<\/p>\n Rachel Duffy’s brother Darren is a former manager of Newry City A.F.C., leading the club for over a decade and delivering their first-ever major honour with the 2022 Northern Irish Championship.<\/p>\n He has recently taken the role of club president with Newry.<\/p>\n Darren Mullen tweeted on Monday evening<\/a>, saying, “When your sister tells you she is going to England for a course for work and then you see this…”<\/p>\n Later in the evening, Mullen would share a brilliant clip of Rachel’s family reacting to her being selected as a traitor.<\/p>\n It\u2019s fair to say Rachel being chosen as a Traitor went down well with her family and friends last night #TheTraitorsUK<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/v1M1IH5ipC<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 darren mullen (@ncr72) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This year’s\u00a0Traitors UK\u00a0includes a dramatic plot twist, with an extra fourth traitor whose identity is unknown both to the other traitors and to the audience.<\/p>\n The fourth traitor dons a different-coloured cloak, and is aware who the other three traitors are. Among their tasks is drawing up a “murder shortlist,” from which the traitors must choose their nightly victim.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Speaking ahead of the show’s first episode, Newry’s Rachel Duffy explained her determination to win, saying<\/a>:<\/p>\n I will do anything to win. Nothing’s off the table.<\/p>\n I’m very good at knowing the difference between reality and a game.<\/p>\n I’m really competitive in challenges, so I’ll do whatever I can to get money in the bank.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Irish viewers now have a big reason to tune into the UK version of\u00a0The Traitors.<\/p>\n Episode 2 airs on BBC One on Friday evening at 8pm.<\/p>\n SEE ALSO: <\/strong>Roy Keane Had To Accept Rory McIlroy’s Fight Back To Infamous Ryder Cup Rant<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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