Traitors Ireland: Meet the players — including six from Cork

There is a strong contingent from the Rebel county this year

The Traitors season two has a strong contingent from Cork

The Traitors: Ireland returned for its second season on Sunday, with a serious showing from the Rebel county.

There are six players from Cork this year — one of whom was picked to be a Traitor. Read our recap of episode one to find out who.

THE CORK CONTINGENT

Laura, 39, Regional Sales Manager, Cork

Laura, 39 is a regional sales manager from Cork.

Pete, 43, Irish Defence Forces, Cork

Pete, 43, is a member of the Irish Defence Forces, from Cork.

Fionula, 61, Actor and Drama Teacher, Cork

Fionnula, 61, is an actor and drama teacher from Cork (some readers might recognise her as the dame in The Everyman Cork's pantos).

DJ, 39, Car Salesman, Cork

DJ, 39 is a car salesman from Cork.

Diego, 40, Physician Associate, Cork

Diego, 40, is a physician associate from Cork.

Denis, 39, Writer/Psychotherapist, Cork

Denis, 39 is a writer/psychotherapist from Cork. 

THE REST OF THE PLAYERS

Emma, 42 is a vocal coach from Dublin.

Emma, 42, Vocal Coach, Dublin

Anna, 27 is a postal worker from Dublin.

Anna, 27, Postal Worker, Dublin

Aoife, 28 is a trainee fashion buyer from Dublin.

Aoife, 28, Trainee Fashion Buyer, Dublin

Carla, 27 is an early years educator from Dublin.

Carla, 27, Early Years Educator, Dublin

David, 45, is a stay-at-home dad from Dublin.

David, 45, Stay-at-home Dad, Dublin

Donal, 24 is a teacher from Leitrim.

Donal, 24, Teacher, Leitrim

Edelle, 44, is a software operations lead from Donegal.

Edelle, 44, Software Operations Lead, Donegal

Gráinne, 59 is a horse riding instructor from Sligo.

Gráinne, 59, Horse Riding Instructor, Sligo

Ian, 34, is a civil servant from Dublin.

Ian, 34, Civil Servant, Dublin

Janet, 35 is a concept designer from Dublin.

Janet, 35, Concept Designer, Dublin

Kayleigh, 33 is a teacher from Dublin.

Kayleigh, 33, Teacher, Dublin

Seán C, 33 is a call centre trainer from Carlow.

Seán C, 33, Call Centre Trainer, Carlow

Sean A, 59 is an emergency management officer from Mayo.

Sean A, 59, Emergency Management Officer, Mayo

Saoirse, 29 is a HR Specialist from Galway.

Saoirse, 29, HR Specialist, Galway

Sam, 28, is an IT support analyst from Westmeath.

Sam, 28, IT Support Analyst, Westmeath

Páraic K, 33 is an assistant professor in Information and Communications from Kildare.

Páraic K, 33, Assistant Professor, Kildare

Pauric O, 31 is a musician from Tipperary.

Pauric O, 31, Musician, Tipperary