Patrick and his wife Nikki moved to the West Mayo town in 2020 and inspired by Nikki\u2019s love for Thai cuisine and a desire to share her heritage, they opened \u00e1 Thai Noodle Bar on Bridge Street<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0Mayo doctor booted out of RT\u00c9\u2019s ‘The Traitors Ireland’ planning to emigrate<\/a><\/p>\n Given his 20 year stint in the USA, where he worked his way up to running a hotel, casino and entertainment businesses in Las Vegas, it is not surprising he had a good read on which way the wind was blowing.<\/p>\n Sensing danger, he acknowledged he was still on some people\u2019s radars and he realistically needed the shield to ensure survival.<\/p>\n Indeed, fellow contestant Nick summed it up to Paudie that Pat was \u2018on the chopping block.\u2019<\/p>\n The bear pit of the roundtable swung between suspected culprits, with Faye and Wilkin initially under the spotlight.<\/p>\n Perhaps leaning on his insider knowledge of the gambling industry, Patrick tried in vain to get the group to differentiate between possibility and probability.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0Meet the Mayo man starring in ‘The Traitors’, RT\u00c9\u2019s new hit TV show<\/a><\/p>\n Nick accepted that they were \u2018taking a shot\u2019 at the Mayo man for ‘no correct apparent reason’.<\/p>\n Though in what seemed a decisive intervention, Ben said Patrick had \u2018slipped through the gap\u2019 a couple of times when both Nina and Andrew were eliminated.<\/p>\n The voting went against Patrick with nine of the remaining contestants voting against him.<\/p>\n Vanessa was reluctant and said, \u201cPatrick, I voted for you. I’m really sorry, because I really enjoyed chatting to you.\u201d He felt that voting the Westport man out was a \u201cgood move.\u201d<\/p>\n Patrick was magnanimous with the group decision to banish him from Slane Castle and commented that the experience was a blast.<\/p>\n \u201cOne thing nobody can take away is the fact that I was part of the crew that went three in a row. Unfortunately, your streak is broken. I am a Faithful.\u201d<\/p>\n Patrick will be a guest of the Oliver Callan show on RT\u00c9 Radio One on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The_Traitors_Ireland_Episode_8_(2)-1757970887000.jpg\")
Patrick Hughes with fellow contestants during the challenge in Episode 8 of the inaugural series of The Traitors Ireland<\/p>\n
Ben had the final vote and had mixed emotions. Despite saying \u201clove you man, love chatting to you.\u201d<\/p>\n
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