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List of Fair City characters - Wikipedia

Fair City is an Irish television soap opera first broadcast on RTÉ One in 1989. The following is a list of characters who currently appear in the programme and a list of former characters, listed in order of first appearance. Some characters have been recast since their first appearance.

The following characters departed Carrigstown.

Character Actor Character duration Status Dearbhla Dillon Kerrie O'Sullivan 2010–2012 Maria Oxley Boardman 2018–2025 Moved to Los Angeles permanently Anna MacShane Colleen Keogh 2021–2024 Moved to Limerick for a new job Hayley Collins[25] Rebecca Grimes 2015–2024 Moved to Dubai for a new job Cathal Spillane Eric Lalor 2015–2018, 2024 Stayed in prison, serving the rest of his sentence after Damien Halpin's release Ciaran Holloway Johnny Ward 2016–2017, 2019, 2024 Stayed in prison, serving the rest of his sentence after Damien Halpin's release Katy O'Brien Amilia Stewart 2014–2019, 2024 Left after refusing to involve herself in a plan to trap Laura Halpin's killer Tyler Munroe Jimmy Doyle[26] David Mitchell 1991–2008, 2024 Went to Spain with his sister Suzanne after being released from prison, to visit his family before returning to Australia Suzanne Doyle Sarah Flood 1989–2013, 2024 Returned to Spain with her brother Jimmy after his release from prison Anto Collins Paul Ronan 2018–2024 Admission to rehab after committing arson led to his departure Mark Halpin Ryan O'Shaughnessy 2001–2010 Cal Kenealy 2010–2011, 2018, 2022, 2024 Left following his sister Laura's funeral Bela Doyle Jim Bartley 1990–2023 Departed off-screen after the actor retired Jane Black Rachel Pilkington 2013–2023 Departed off-screen Dermot Fahey Seamus Power 1997–2007, 2022–2023 Left for a new job after being released from prison for killing Cian Howley. Isaac "Zak" Dillon Kevin Joyce 2010–2012 Peter Corboy 2019 Stephen O'Leary 2021–2024 Fled to Spain to avoid being arrested for kidnapping Carol Foley. John Deegan Tommy O'Neill 2001–2023 Departed off-screen due to the actor's health troubles Jon McCarthy Paul McQuaid 2022–2023 Went on a World tour with his band. Kelly Allen Charleigh Bailey 2011–2016, 2023 Left again after making amends with her sister Zoe Lee Collins[27] Dave Kelly 2018–2021 Moved to London after the death of Will Casey. Darragh Collins Ben Condron 2018–2021 Cristiano San Martin Rodrigo Ternevoy 2017–2022 Moved to Brussels with his boyfriend Patrick. Laura Halpin Ruth Gilligan 2001–2005 Liana O'Cleirigh 2011–2022 Moved away from Carrigstown for a fresh start and was later murdered. Wayne Molloy Stephen Swift 1999, 2005, 2008 Victor Burke 1992–1997, 2009–2019 Departed offscreen after splitting from wife Orla Kirwan Farrah Phelan Fiona Glascott 1998–1999 Sinead Keenan 1999 Denise McCormack 2001–2003 Caroline Harvey 2014–2019 Emmett Fitzgerald Colin O'Donoghue 2005 Barry O'Hanlon Patrick David Nolan 1989–2011, 2019–2020 Locked up in jail for manslaughter in 2011 then moved away from Carrigstown following his release Yvonne Doyle Alex MacDowall 1991–1998 Ciara O'Callaghan 1998–2004, 2008–2014 Leaves Carrigstown for a fresh start after being raped. Heather Daly[28] Úna Kavanagh 2003–2009, 2014–2019, 2021 Moved to Brazil. Eleanor Daly[29] Uncredited 2005 Susie Power 2008–2009, 2015–2021 Anthony Brady[30] Ciaran Reilly 2002–2009 Moved to Cork to accept a job as a publisher. Adam Bermingham[31] Alan McMahon 2007–2008 Moved to Manchester to continue his studies. Xavier "Zumo" Bishop[32] Patrick Fitzpatrick 2007–2013, 2016 Left with his mother and sister after his father was murdered. He returned briefly in 2016 for Decco's wedding. Connie Boylan[33] Lisa Harding 2009–2010 Moved back to Australia to care for her father, Ronan. Russell Brown[34] Conor Delaney 2011 Moved to the United States with his partner Ingrid and her children Clara and Joey. Caitriona Cassidy[35] Louise Meade 1999–2014 Moved to Manchester to stay with her sister Kira. Patricia Collins[36] Bairbre Ní Chaoimh ????–2010 Moved to Mullingar, County Westmeath, with severe liver damage from alcohol abuse. Jennifer Conway[37] Karen Ardiff ????–2010 Applied for a job transfer to Galway, her home county. Kay Costello[38] Sheila McWade 1989–2008 Moved to Limerick to find employment there. Malachy Costello[39] Gerard Byrne 1996–2009 Moved out of Ireland, with his partner Lara and her daughter Jane. Ursula Cruise[40] Anna Manahan 2004–2009 Moved to live in England with her son, Enda. Robert Daly[41] Sam Peter Corry 2009–2012 Moved to Belfast to accept a job as a lecturer. Terry Deegan[42] Julie Hale 2001–2007 Moved to Dublin to look after her elderly parents. T. J. "Tony Jr" Deegan[42] Ian Kenny 2006–2007 Moved to Dublin with his mother, Terry, to look after his grandparents. Troy Dowling[43] Andrew Macklin 2008–2009, 2017, 2020 Moved to Benidorm to accept a job as a DJ. He returned for two weeks in March 2017 to visit his family. Geraldine Fahey[44] Carmel Stephens 2002–2009 Moved out of Ireland after becoming impoverished. Ali Foley[45] Doreen Corrigan 2005–2009, 2020 Moved to Leeds to live with her partner Colm Joyce and her son Lorcan Foley, Jr. Lorcan Foley, Jr[46] Kyle Finnerty 2007–2010 Moved to Leeds to live with his mother Ali Foley and her boyfriend Colm Joyce. Sylvester Garrigan[47] Frank O'Sullivan 2005–2006 He is assumed to be in prison. Felix Jones[48] Yare Jegbefume 2009–2010 Returned to South Africa to become a patron for a local charity. Kylie Kavanagh[49] Vicky Burke 2004–2009 Moved to live with her mother Siobhan in Spain after being dumped. Bernie Kelly[50] Mary McNamara 1989–2009 Moved to Canada with relatives after the death of her mother, Mags. Fionnula Murphy 2023 Gloria Leahy[51] Meagan Keogh ????–???? Left Ireland searching for her real father, confused over his identity. Avi Bar Lev[52] Asaf B. Goldfrid 2009–2011 Abandoned business partnership with Pete and fled to London. James "Ringo" Leyden[53] Keith Duffy[54] 2008–2009 Moved to Sierra Leone to become involved in work for a charity. Seamus McAleer[55] Vinnie McCabe 2005–2008 Left Ireland to stay with daughter Lauren in Spain after Bill murdered Annette. Philip McGuckian[56] Joe Taylor ????–???? Fled after being unable to pay back a loan taken from a loanshark. Tracey McGuigan[57] Hilda Fay 2001–2008 Fled to Manchester after a dispute with a gangster. Robin McKenna[58] Orlaith Rafter 2001–2009 Moved to accept a job in Cork, offered by her ex-boyfriend Lennie. Paschal Mulvey[26] Brendan Cauldwell 1996–2005 Left to go live with his girlfriend Lily abroad. Lara Newman[59] Eilis O'Donnell 2009 Moved out of Ireland, leaving with her daughter Jane and Malachy. Cliodhna Norris[60] Aisling Bea 2009 Followed her boyfriend Ringo to Sierra Leone. Una Norris[61] Sandra Curran 2007–2009 Moved to Sierra Leone, recovering from the devastation caused by her brother Turlough's death. Shelly O'Connor[26] Hilary Reynolds 1999, 2000, 2004 Left Carrigstown. Baz O'Reilly[62] Pat Ainscough 2004 Followed his female companion to a hideout in Surrey. David Osbourne[63] Mat Fraser 2010–2011 Left to accept a job in Limerick alongside his brother. Duncan Stonehouse[64] Nathan Gordon ????–2010 Left Ireland and enlisted with the Army in London. Aoife Stringer[65] Laoisha O'Callaghan ????–???? Moved to Manchester to continue with her studies. Judith Dillon[66] Catherine Byrne 2010–2014 Moved to Munich. Neasa Dillon[67] Aobhin Garrihy 2010–2013 Caoimhe Dillon[68] Aoibheann McCaul 2010–2018, 2019 Moved to Munich. Harmony Collins Eleanor O'Brien 2018 Aaron White Ethan Dodd 2018–2020 Kurt Whelan Johnny Ward 2005 Samantha "Sam" Bishop Mia Rongavilla 2018–2020 Moved to Spain with her father, Decco.
Character Actor Year Status Kerri-Ann Bishop Jenny Dixon 2013–2018 Stabbed by Aoife O'Neill after she murdered her daughter, Karen. Paddy Bishop[69] Andrew M. Connolly 2013 Stabbed by his daughter Charlotte after a struggle in the house. Gina Cassidy[70] Deirdre Lawless 2007 Was killed by Barry O'Hanlon on her wedding day outside the church on Ray's motorbike. Luke Dillon Liam Heffernan 2012–2013 Killed when he was trapped under a slab of concrete while trying to rescue his brother from a fire in Leo's factory. Lana Dowling[26] Tatiana Ouliankina 2003–2007 Kidnapped from her own home, and then murdered. Helen Doyle[26] Kira Carroll 1989–1998 Died in hospital after a car accident. Rita Doyle[26] Jean Costello 1989–2008, 2010 Died of natural causes after her daughter Yvonne granted her wish not to be resuscitated. Eunice Dunstan[71] Joan O'Hara 1994–2007 Died of natural causes after the actress died. Lorcan Foley, Snr[72] Killian O'Sullivan 1999–2006 Shot dead by Rory after a vicious struggle. Mike Gleeson[26] Seamus Moran 1996–2008 Electrocuted by a number of rogue loose electrical wires in a substation. Marty Halpin[26] Paul Lee 2002–2003 Killed himself after he murdered his wife Tess Halpin. Tess Halpin[26] Sabina Brennan 2001–2003 Murdered by husband Marty. She was a victim of domestic abuse and ultimately strangled by her husband, who went on to kill himself. She is survived by sons Damian and Mark and daughter Laura. Dominic Kavanagh[73] Joe Gallagher 2005–2008 Died alone in London after embarking on a drink and drugs binge in regret of the awful treatment of his partner and daughter. Charlie Kelly[74] Tom Jordan 1989–2019 Charlie died off screen in Canada in his sleep. Mags Kelly[50] Joan Brosnan Walsh 1989–2009 Died in Canada after a natural disaster. Tony Kelly[42] Darragh Kelly 1989–1997 Killed by a London criminal (Reg) who he owed money to. It was the first on-screen murder in the show. Billy Meehan[72] Stuart Dunne 2000–2001 Battered to death with a golf club by Lorcan. Harry Molloy[26] Paul Raynor 1990–2005 Missing, assumed dead. Jessica Molloy[75] Victoria O'Connor 2003–2005 Drug overdose on an ecstasy tablet that had been lost under the family home's suede couch after a night of babysitting went awry. Lorraine Molloy[26] Maeve McGrath 1991–2000 Killed in a hurricane on her honeymoon. Angela O'Connell[76] Anne Kent 2005–2009, 2016 Ran away, after being exposed as a thief, returns for 3 months in 2016 but died of heart attack in December. Sarah O'Leary[77] Gemma Doorly 2001–2011 Killed by Barry in a freak accident. Karen O'Neil Kate Gilmore 2016–2018 Stabbed By Kerri-Ann Bishop. Christy Phelan[26] Tom Hopkins 1998–2014 Collapsed from a couch and died from a heart attack months after suffering a stroke. Floyd Phelan[26] Simon Keogh 1998–2008 Died from cancer. Robbie Quinn Karl Shiels[78] 2014–2019 Robbie died off screen as actor Karl Shiels had died unexpectedly. Bill Taylor[79] Jonathan Ryan 2009 Died through injuries sustained in a fire while murdering his wife. Gabriel Udenze George Seremba 2005–2006 Burned to death in an arson attack on his home. Will Casey John Cronin 2018–2021 Killed by Lee Collins. Cian Howley Adam Weafer 2018–2022 Stabbed to death by Dermot Fahy with a chubb key on a building site.