{"id":610041,"date":"2026-08-31T09:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T09:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/610041\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T09:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T09:30:20","slug":"traitors-ireland-meet-the-players-including-six-from-cork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/610041\/","title":{"rendered":"Traitors Ireland: Meet the players \u2014 including six from Cork"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n             The Traitors: Ireland returned for its second season on Sunday, with a serious showing from the Rebel county.<\/p>\n<p>There are six players from Cork this year \u2014 one of whom was picked to be a Traitor.  <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishexaminer.com\/lifestyle\/artsandculture\/arid-41904382.html\">Read our recap <\/a>of episode one to find out who.<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu caption\">THE CORK CONTINGENT<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212120_25_articleinlinemobile_Laura_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Laura, 39, Regional Sales Manager, Cork\" title=\"Laura, 39, Regional Sales Manager, Cork\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Laura, 39, Regional Sales Manager, Cork<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Laura, 39 is a regional sales manager from Cork.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212117_25_articleinlinemobile_Pete_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_9_.jpg\" alt=\"Pete, 43, Irish Defence Forces, Cork\" title=\"Pete, 43, Irish Defence Forces, Cork\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Pete, 43, Irish Defence Forces, Cork<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Pete, 43, is a member of the Irish Defence Forces, from Cork.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212108_31_articleinlinemobile_Fionula_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Fionula, 61, Actor and Drama Teacher, Cork\" title=\"Fionula, 61, Actor and Drama Teacher, Cork\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Fionula, 61, Actor and Drama Teacher, Cork<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Fionnula, 61, is an actor and drama teacher from Cork (some readers might recognise her as  <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishexaminer.com\/lifestyle\/people\/arid-41764829.html\">the dame in The Everyman Cork&#8217;s pantos).<\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212123_25_articleinlinemobile_DJ_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_2_.jpg\" alt=\"DJ, 39, Car Salesman, Cork\" title=\"DJ, 39, Car Salesman, Cork\" class=\"card-img\"\/>DJ, 39, Car Salesman, Cork<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">DJ, 39 is a car salesman from Cork.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212126_25_articleinlinemobile_Diego_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Diego, 40, Physician Associate, Cork\" title=\"Diego, 40, Physician Associate, Cork\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Diego, 40, Physician Associate, Cork<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Diego, 40, is a physician associate from Cork.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212129_25_articleinlinemobile_Denis_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Denis, 39, Writer\/Psychotherapist, Cork\" title=\"Denis, 39, Writer\/Psychotherapist, Cork\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Denis, 39, Writer\/Psychotherapist, Cork<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Denis, 39 is a writer\/psychotherapist from Cork.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"contextmenu caption\">THE REST OF THE PLAYERS<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Emma, 42 is a vocal coach from Dublin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212171_25_articleinlinemobile_Emma_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Emma, 42, Vocal Coach, Dublin\" title=\"Emma, 42, Vocal Coach, Dublin\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Emma, 42, Vocal Coach, Dublin<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Anna, 27 is a postal worker from Dublin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212132_25_articleinlinemobile_Anna_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_20_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Anna, 27, Postal Worker, Dublin\" title=\"Anna, 27, Postal Worker, Dublin\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Anna, 27, Postal Worker, Dublin<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Aoife, 28 is a trainee fashion buyer from Dublin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212135_25_articleinlinemobile_Aoife_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Aoife, 28, Trainee Fashion Buyer, Dublin\" title=\"Aoife, 28, Trainee Fashion Buyer, Dublin\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Aoife, 28, Trainee Fashion Buyer, Dublin<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Carla, 27 is an early years educator from Dublin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212105_37_articleinlinemobile_Carla_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Carla, 27, Early Years Educator, Dublin\" title=\"Carla, 27, Early Years Educator, Dublin\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Carla, 27, Early Years Educator, Dublin<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">David, 45, is a stay-at-home dad from Dublin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212138_25_articleinlinemobile_David_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_2_20_1_.jpg\" alt=\"David, 45, Stay-at-home Dad, Dublin\" title=\"David, 45, Stay-at-home Dad, Dublin\" class=\"card-img\"\/>David, 45, Stay-at-home Dad, Dublin<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Donal, 24 is a teacher from Leitrim.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212141_25_articleinlinemobile_Donal_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Donal, 24, Teacher, Leitrim\" title=\"Donal, 24, Teacher, Leitrim\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Donal, 24, Teacher, Leitrim<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Edelle, 44, is a software operations lead from Donegal.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212144_25_articleinlinemobile_Edelle_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_1_.jpg\" alt=\"Edelle, 44, Software Operations Lead, Donegal\" title=\"Edelle, 44, Software Operations Lead, Donegal\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Edelle, 44, Software Operations Lead, Donegal<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Gr\u00e1inne, 59 is a horse riding instructor from Sligo.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212147_25_articleinlinemobile_Gr_c3_a1inne_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Gr\u00e1inne, 59, Horse Riding Instructor, Sligo\" title=\"Gr\u00e1inne, 59, Horse Riding Instructor, Sligo\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Gr\u00e1inne, 59, Horse Riding Instructor, Sligo<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Ian, 34, is a civil servant from Dublin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212150_25_articleinlinemobile_Ian_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Ian, 34, Civil Servant, Dublin\" title=\"Ian, 34, Civil Servant, Dublin\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Ian, 34, Civil Servant, Dublin<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Janet, 35 is a concept designer from Dublin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212153_25_articleinlinemobile_Janet_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Janet, 35, Concept Designer, Dublin\" title=\"Janet, 35, Concept Designer, Dublin\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Janet, 35, Concept Designer, Dublin<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Kayleigh, 33 is a teacher from Dublin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212156_25_articleinlinemobile_Kayleigh_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Kayleigh, 33, Teacher, Dublin\" title=\"Kayleigh, 33, Teacher, Dublin\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Kayleigh, 33, Teacher, Dublin<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Se\u00e1n C, 33 is a call centre trainer from Carlow.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212159_25_articleinlinemobile_Se_c3_a1n_20C_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Se\u00e1n C, 33, Call Centre Trainer, Carlow\" title=\"Se\u00e1n C, 33, Call Centre Trainer, Carlow\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Se\u00e1n C, 33, Call Centre Trainer, Carlow<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Sean A, 59 is an emergency management officer from Mayo.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212162_25_articleinlinemobile_Sean_20A_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Sean A, 59, Emergency Management Officer, Mayo\" title=\"Sean A, 59, Emergency Management Officer, Mayo\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Sean A, 59, Emergency Management Officer, Mayo<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Saoirse, 29 is a HR Specialist from Galway.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212165_25_articleinlinemobile_Saoirse_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2.jpg\" alt=\"Saoirse, 29, HR Specialist, Galway\" title=\"Saoirse, 29, HR Specialist, Galway\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Saoirse, 29, HR Specialist, Galway<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Sam, 28, is an IT support analyst from Westmeath.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212168_25_articleinlinemobile_Sam_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Sam, 28, IT Support Analyst, Westmeath\" title=\"Sam, 28, IT Support Analyst, Westmeath\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Sam, 28, IT Support Analyst, Westmeath<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">P\u00e1raic K, 33 is an assistant professor in Information and Communications from Kildare.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212177_17_articleinlinemobile_P_c3_a1raic_20K_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2.jpg\" alt=\"P\u00e1raic K, 33, Assistant Professor, Kildare\" title=\"P\u00e1raic K, 33, Assistant Professor, Kildare\" class=\"card-img\"\/>P\u00e1raic K, 33, Assistant Professor, Kildare<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Pauric O, 31 is a musician from Tipperary.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5212174_25_articleinlinemobile_Pauric_20O_20The_20Traitors_20Ireland_20S2_20_20_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Pauric O, 31, Musician, Tipperary\" title=\"Pauric O, 31, Musician, Tipperary\" class=\"card-img\"\/>Pauric O, 31, Musician, Tipperary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Traitors: Ireland returned for its second season on Sunday, with a serious showing from the Rebel 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