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17 Sept 2025

‘It’s not Love Island, it’s The Traitors” - Mayo contestant pulls back the curtain

Westport restaurant owner and former Casino manager Patrick Hughes talks about his experience at the RTÉ show and his relationship with Paudie, Nina and others

Patrick Hughes left Slane Castle happy, he tells The Mayo News that he got everything out on the table and that Episode 8 was his best day on RTÉ’s The Traitors Ireland. 

Now back home in Westport, we join him on Bridge Street at his á Thai Restaurant where he serves up what really happened on the show and what he learnt from the other contestants.

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