The speculation and secrets can cease for the moment as RT today reveals Slane Castle as The Traitors Ireland dramatic setting, coming to RT One and RT Player later this year. Filming has concluded on the Irish version of the hit series that has enthralled audiences around the world, including award-winning versions in the UK, US and the Netherlands. The Traitors Ireland will use the iconic Meath castle as its location and will feature contestants from all around the country, following a national casting call for applications last year.
The contestants will be having breakfast along the banks of the Boyne River as they find out day by day who has been murdered. Slane Castle will be the backdrop for all the mind games, missions, and unexpected twists that make The Traitors one of the most captivating reality programmes. The castle's towering walls will be the perfect place for contestants to plot their next move, whether they're in the midst of a faithful alliance or whispering behind closed doors as a Traitor.
While we can't reveal all the plot twists just yet, one thing's for certain, Slane Castle isn't just home to an extraordinary piece of Irish heritage; it's about to be witness to jaw-dropping banishments and murders as The Traitors Ireland takes centre stage.
Siobh n McSweeney as presenter will guide viewers through the game, keeping an eagle-eye on the action as contestants fight to stay in the game.
Gr inne McAleer, Head of Documentaries and Series, RT said, We're delighted to have been given access to one of the country's most iconic castles by the Mount Charles family. It was a real privilege to work in such a fantastic location. Slane has been an ideal production base the castle is suitably imposing, and the Boyne Valley makes for a stunning backdrop. We can't wait to bring it to RT audiences this year.
Alex Mount Charles, Slane Castle said, Slane Castle may be our home, but it was built for entertaining. Having The Traitors here is an enthralling evolution of this theme as the dramatic setting of the castle and its grounds now provide the backdrop for world class entertainment on the screen. The whole team at Kite Entertainment have dug deep on this one.
Darren Smith, MD Kite Entertainment said, Our time in Slane Castle shooting The Traitors Ireland has been a real thrill, the perfect home for this show. We can't wait for viewers to see all the high drama unfold as our cast banish and murder each other. In the meantime, the incredibly hard-working Traitors Ireland production team and cast are homeward bound for their first proper night's, murder free, sleep.
The nail-biting psychological reality competition sees a group of strangers arrive at a remote castle to play the ultimate game of deception, betrayal and trust, all in the hope of winning up to 50,000. But, hidden amongst them are the Traitors, who will attempt to secretly murder a player every night, without getting caught. It's up to the others, the Faithfuls, to try to detect who the Traitors are, and banish them from the game, before they become their next victim.
Each day, the group embark on Missions as they work together to add more money to the prize pot. For the lucky ones who survive to the end, they have the chance of winning that life-changing cash, but if a Traitor remains undetected, they'll steal all the money.
The Traitors Ireland will air on RT One and RT Player later in this year.
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The Traitors Ireland Location
Photo credit of castle: Andres Poveda
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Sharon Sorohan
Notes to Editors:
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
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