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The Traitors Ireland: Comedy gold, grave matters and a disastrous defence
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The Traitors Ireland: Comedy gold, grave matters and a disastrous defence

From RTÉ News · () English

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  • Laura became the latest contestant banished after the surviving Traitors judged her too dangerous to keep in the game.
  • Seán A's attempt to clear his name backfired as he wrongly accused fellow Faithfuls Janet and Donal.
  • Eight contestants were rescued during a coffin-based mission, adding €4,000 to the prize pot and protecting nine players from murder.

Laura's time in The Traitors Ireland ended soon after she helped banish Traitor Edelle. The surviving Traitors, Carla, Fionula and Páraic K, decided that Laura had become too dangerous to leave in the castle.

I've had the best time. I wouldn't change it for the world, and I'm so happy I got to play the game.

— LauraShe reacted emotionally after learning that the Traitors had chosen her for banishment.

After opening the envelope, an emotional Laura accepted the result. "I've had the best time. I wouldn't change it for the world, and I'm so happy I got to play the game," she said. Her strong showing in the previous episode had made her a target, even though her evidence against Edelle had been far from conclusive.

Seán A, meanwhile, made matters worse while trying to repair his reputation after a "stupid slip of the tongue" led others to suspect him. He promised The Boys' Club that they would "see a different me today", but then wrongly claimed the Traitors had not voted against Edelle. He also placed innocent Faithfuls Janet and Donal under suspicion.

see a different me today

— Seán AHe promised the doubters he would change their view of him after coming under suspicion.

The episode's mission sent contestants into coffins across the castle grounds in what host Siobhán McSweeney called "a twisted little game of hide-and-seek". Sam rescued Seán C and Páraic K first, followed by Janet and Diego. Pauric O, Denis and Carla were later freed, while DJ and Seán A remained trapped. Pete was the next contestant out, leaving Anna, Aoife, Kayleigh and Saoirse behind. Eight players were rescued, €4,000 went into the prize pot, and nine contestants, including Sam, were safe from that night's murder.

a twisted little game of hide-and-seek

— Siobhán McSweeneyThe host described the coffin-based rescue mission.
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Originally published by RTÉ News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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