The second season of The Traitors Ireland concluded on Tuesday night at Slane Castle with a dramatic finale that saw postal worker Anna and physician associate Diego secure the €45,850 prize pot, according to reports by RTÉ and Extra.ie. After weeks of tactical gameplay, murders, and banishments across 12 episodes, the final outcome hinged on a tense Round Table deadlock and a final fire-pit showdown.
The Final Four and the Last Mission
Entering the final day, the remaining four contestants—Anna, Carla, Diego, and Pauric O’Meara—held a prize fund of €35,850, according to RTÉ. Carla had survived from the original line-up of Traitors, while Pauric O had transitioned from a Faithful earlier in the run. Anna and Diego remained the last standing Faithfuls.
To boost the prize pool, host Siobhán McSweeney dispatched the finalists on a helicopter mission. The contestants navigated coffins containing money bags, scarecrows, a lake, and lobster pots beneath buoys to retrieve 25 money bags and a floating detonator. McSweeney subsequently doubled their earnings of €5,000, bringing the final cash total to €45,850, as reported by RTÉ.
Round Table Deadlock and the Dagger
At the final Round Table, McSweeney announced a critical rule change: any banished player would leave immediately without disclosing their true allegiance as a Faithful or Traitor. Suspicions flared as Diego questioned Anna’s motives, while Anna and Diego both zeroed in on Carla. When the votes were tallied, Anna and Carla received two votes each. Because neither could vote in the subsequent runoff, the decision fell entirely to Diego and Pauric O.
Diego voted to banish Carla, while Pauric O voted against Anna. With the two men deadlocked and refusing to change their positions during a second vote, Diego ultimately drew a dagger at the fire pit to break the tie, leading to Carla’s banishment.
The Final Betrayal at the Fire Pit
With Carla eliminated, the remaining trio proceeded to the final fire pit. Viewers and players anticipated a final move by Pauric O and Diego against Anna. Diego and Anna ultimately turned their votes against Pauric O, banishing him from the castle.
Following Pauric O’s departure, Anna and Diego revealed their true status as Faithfuls all along. Each contestant walked away with €22,925. For Diego, the victory carried added emotional weight; he had entered the competition alongside his husband Denis, keeping their 11-year marriage a secret from the cast before Denis was murdered earlier in the season.
Fan Reception and Future Prospects
The finale drew widespread praise online, with viewers on X hailing the conclusion as a classic finish to the second season, which premiered on August 30. Following the conclusion of the series, RTÉ confirmed that The Traitors Ireland will return for a third season.
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