Siobhán McSweeney will make The Traitors 'my own' when she hosts Irish version

The Traitors will be filmed in Ireland, with 22 contestants from across the country competing to win a chunk of the €50,000 prize pot

Siobhán McSweeney is hosting Irish Traitors (Jeff Moore/PA)

Actress and TV presenter Siobhán McSweeney has said she will make The Traitors “my own” when she hosts the Irish version of the hit reality TV series.

The 45-year-old, who won a Bafta TV award for playing Sister Michael in sitcom Derry Girls, said Claudia Winkleman – who hosts the UK version – has made the show “so iconic”.