RTÉ confirms it’s making Irish edition of hit TV show The Traitors

RTÉ are now seeking applicants for Traitors Ireland.

After months of rumours, the national broadcaster announced on Friday, October 11th that it has commissioned Traitors Ireland - the hit series which has enthralled audiences across the world including award-winning versions in the UK, US, and the Netherlands.

The Irish version will be produced for RTÉ by Kite Entertainment, who have licenced the format from All3Media International.

Based on a Dutch TV show, the nail-biting psychological reality competition is similar to the party game Mafia.

It sees 22 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," the synopsis reads.

"Each day, the group embarks 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."

RTÉ and Kite Entertainment are now seeking participants for the series which will be shot on location in Ireland and broadcast on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player in 2025.

Grainne McAleer, Commissioning Editor, Documentaries and Series, RTÉ said in a statement:

Participants for Traitors Ireland must be over 18 and available in Spring 2025.

See RTÉ's website right here for further details on how to apply.

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