{"id":665134,"date":"2026-08-31T12:21:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/665134\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T12:21:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:21:30","slug":"here-are-the-23-players-stepping-inside-slane-castle-for-the-new-series-of-the-traitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/665134\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are the 23 players stepping inside Slane Castle for the new series of The Traitors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE SECOND SERIES of the hit show The Traitors returned to our screens last night.<\/p>\n<p>The Traitors flag has been raised over Slane Castle once more, with the promise of four weeks of mind games and murder.<\/p>\n<p>The first season was a success for RT\u00c9, clocking up more than 800,000 viewers on its most-watched episode.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejournal.ie\/the-traitors-ireland-rte-season-two-first-episode-what-happened-catch-up-review-7147062-Aug2026\/?utm_source=thejournal&amp;utm_content=top-stories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">second season premiered last night<\/a> and continues every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday on RT\u00c9 One and RT\u00c9 Player.<\/p>\n<p>As a new season hits our screens, here are the 23 players who have entered the fray.\n<\/p>\n<p>Anna<\/p>\n<p>Anna (27) is a postal worker from Dublin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178878_694_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (2)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Anna                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Aoife<\/p>\n<p>Aoife, aged 28, is a trainee fashion buyer from Dublin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178878_122_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (3)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Aoife                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Carla<\/p>\n<p>Carla (27) is an early years educator from Dublin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178879_443_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (4)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Carla                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>David<\/p>\n<p>Also hailing from Dublin, David (45) is a stay-at-home dad.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178880_191_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (5)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            David                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Denis<\/p>\n<p>Aged 39, Denis is a writer and psychotherapist from Cork.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178880_705_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (6)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Denis                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Diego<\/p>\n<p>Diego (40) is a physician associate from Cork.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178881_513_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (7)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Diego                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>DJ<\/p>\n<p>Also from Cork, DJ (39) is a car salesman.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178881_198_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (8)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            DJ                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Donal<\/p>\n<p>Donal is a 24-year-old teacher from Leitrim.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178882_189_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (9)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Donal                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Edelle<\/p>\n<p>The only contestant from Ulster, Edelle (44) is a software operations lead from Donegal.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178883_958_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (10)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Edelle                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Emma<\/p>\n<p>Emma (42) is a vocal coach from Dublin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178883_119_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (11)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Emma                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Fionula<\/p>\n<p>Fionula (61) is an actor and drama teacher from Cork.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178884_738_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (12)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Fionula                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Gr\u00e1inne<\/p>\n<p>Hailing from Sligo, Gr\u00e1inne (59) is a horse-riding instructor.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178884_65_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (13)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Gr\u00e1inne                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Ian<\/p>\n<p>Ian (34) is a civil servant from Dublin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178885_49_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (14)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Ian                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Janet<\/p>\n<p>Another Dublin contestant, Janet (35) is a concept designer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178885_632_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (15)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Janet                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Kayleigh<\/p>\n<p>Kayleigh (33) is a teacher from Dublin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178886_863_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (16)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Kayleigh                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Laura<\/p>\n<p>Laura (39) is a regional sales manager from Cork.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178887_330_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (17)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Laura                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>P\u00e1raic K<\/p>\n<p>From Kildare, 33-year-old P\u00e1raic K is an assistant professor.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178887_200_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (18)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            P\u00e1raic K                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Pauric O<\/p>\n<p>The similarly sounding Pauric O is a 31-year-old musician from Tipperary.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178888_23_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (19)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Pauric O                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Pete<\/p>\n<p>Pete (43) is a member of the Irish Defence Forces from Cork.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178888_665_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (20)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Pete                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Saoirse<\/p>\n<p>Saoirse (29) is a HR specialist from Galway.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178889_301_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (22)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Saoirse                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Sam<\/p>\n<p>From Westmeath, Sam (28) is an IT support analyst.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178889_183_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (21)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Sam                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Sean A<\/p>\n<p>From Mayo, Sean A (59) is an emergency management officer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178890_842_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (23)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Sean A                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9\n<\/p>\n<p>Se\u00e1n C<\/p>\n<p>And rounding out the list is Se\u00e1n C (33), a call centre trainer from Carlow.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788178890_727_.jpeg\"  alt=\"unnamed (24)\" class=\"alignnone inline-image\" \/><br \/>\n            Se\u00e1n C                    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n<p>    RT\u00c9<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"THE SECOND SERIES of the hit show The Traitors returned to our screens last night. 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