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# Fair City

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# Fair City
The 'oldest street photographer in Dublin' on why it's never too late to change careers
Jim O’Callaghan, now 78, went to college in his late 50s and ended up with his dream job.
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Sep 5th 2020, 8:00 PM
# carrigstown
Fair City set to return to TV screens next month
Production on the show stopped in March due to the coronavirus.
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Aug 11th 2020, 10:13 AM
# christmas ratings
Over 570,000 tune in as Mrs Brown's Boys tops RTÉ Christmas ratings for ninth year in a row
This year’s Christmas special was watched by an average audience of 574,000 people.
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Dec 30th 2019, 6:45 PM
# Rita Doyle
Fair City actress Jean Costello dies aged 76
She starred as Rita Doyle in Carrigstown until 2013.
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Dec 28th 2019, 6:36 PM
# Fair City
30 years of Fair City: 'We have to be careful about what stories we tell. You don't want to jump into somebody's life'
As Fair City celebrates its 30th birthday today, executive producer Brigie de Courcy reflects on how the hit soap has changed over the years.
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Sep 18th 2019, 6:20 AM
# RIP
Tonight's Fair City will pay tribute to the late Karl Shiels as it shows his final scenes
The 47-year-old actor died suddenly last month.
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Aug 7th 2019, 4:43 PM
# RIP
Fair City actor and theatre director Karl Shiels dies aged 47
The actor died suddenly, according to his management.
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Jul 15th 2019, 2:44 PM
# charlie kelly
Tributes paid to late Fair City actor Tom Jordan
Jordan had been on the long-running RTÉ soap since it began in 1989.
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Jun 29th 2019, 7:37 PM
# carrigstown
RTÉ spent over €2.38 million on new Fair City set
Carrigstown received a major facelift earlier this year after RTÉ relocated the set.
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Jun 7th 2019, 8:38 PM
# Top Of The Tree
Over 600,000 tune in as Mrs Brown's Boys tops RTÉ Christmas ratings for eighth year in a row
This year’s Christmas special was watched by an average audience of 612,000 people.
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Dec 27th 2018, 5:52 PM
# Fair City
RTÉ launches revamped Player after complaints about 'terrible service'
Most problems were related to streaming and buffering.
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Dec 25th 2018, 3:00 PM
# Fair City
Are You A Fair City Expert?
Watching Fair City every night is finally about to pay off for someone out there.
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Jul 13th 2018, 8:00 AM
# city break
Harry and Meghan to visit Famine Memorial as part of Dublin visit
The pair are expected in Dublin on 10 July.
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Jun 26th 2018, 2:23 PM
# RIP
'A brilliant, funny, kind human being': Tributes pour in for Fair City star Alan O'Neill
O’Neill was best known in Ireland for his role as Keith McGrath in Fair City.
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Jun 8th 2018, 9:18 AM
# Fair City
Which Fair City Character Is Your Ideal Match?
Let’s find out.
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May 30th 2018, 8:00 AM
# patrick fitzpatrick
Fair City star avoids jail sentence for punching and biting ex-partner
Actor Patrick Fitzpatrick, who played Zumo Bishop on Fair City, pleaded guilty to the assault.
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May 28th 2018, 4:07 PM
# Fair City
Saoirse Ronan's dad lands in Carrigstown for his Fair City debut tonight
G’wan, Paul.
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Mar 6th 2018, 9:39 AM
# Fare City
Minister says there are rents in Dublin 'at a fraction of headline figures'
“I know everybody always quotes the high areas, but there are rents available at a fraction of the cost quoted on the headline figures.”
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Feb 14th 2018, 9:19 AM
# Set to move
Carrigstown is on the move after RTÉ gets green light to relocate Fair City set
The broadcaster is proceeding with the move the set as part of its decision to sell 8.64 acres of land for €107.5m to Cairn Homes.
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Jan 16th 2018, 4:03 PM
# carrigstown
Where Would You Work If You Were A Character In Fair City?
The unofficial Fair City aptitude test.
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Jan 1st 2018, 5:00 PM
# Fair City
Which Fair City Character Are You?
Would you fit in among the other characters in Carrigstown?
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Dec 6th 2017, 9:00 PM
# Fair City
Quiz: How much do you know about Dublin?
Test yourself.
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Nov 4th 2017, 8:00 PM
# Fair City
How Many Of These Fair City Characters Can You Name?
Do you know more about Fair City than you’re proud to admit?
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Sep 25th 2017, 9:40 AM
# South Quay
Major Dublin city diversions have just come into effect
Have a look at what route is closed so you don’t spend too much of the Bank Holiday weekend stuck in traffic.
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Aug 4th 2017, 9:30 PM
# Sentencing
Actor who played Zumo Bishop on Fair City to be sentenced for assaulting his partner
He pleaded guilty to attacking his partner.
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Jul 5th 2017, 2:04 PM
Voices
Fair City scriptwriter: 'Heather's brain injury is my brother's story too'
Sometimes a storyline comes along that is different, that is deeply personal, writes Jennifer Davidson.
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Jun 11th 2017, 7:30 PM
# is she out yet?
Poll: Do you watch Fair City?
Its long-running Katy storyline is finally nearing its end.
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May 25th 2017, 8:35 AM
# but no
Everyone thought tonight was going to be when they finally ended the Katy storyline on Fair City
Never. Ending.
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May 24th 2017, 8:41 PM
# Nutley Road
Carrigstown on the move as RTÉ lodges plan for new Fair City site
The report states that the proposal “will not visually impact upon the existing properties in a significant way”.
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May 24th 2017, 6:15 PM
# Fair City
Here's why that random leg was dangling from the wall in last night's Fair City
Continuity error or not, we’ve never seen someone climb a wall like that in our lives.
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May 22nd 2017, 1:19 PM
# soap inception
Did you know that Kane from Home and Away now works on Fair City?
Carrigstown meets Summer Bay!
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May 19th 2017, 9:26 AM
# Get Me Out Of Here
A Mayo bus company has a great solution to the never-ending Katy storyline on Fair City
Finally.
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May 15th 2017, 11:56 AM
# Fair City
'Visitors don't come for tacky, renamed districts': Claims fly over the future of Dublin Town
A campaign has been launched to scrap the city centre business group.
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Apr 27th 2017, 2:59 PM
Voices
Fair City's Úna Kavanagh: 'I had a social welfare book called 'Unmarried Mother's Allowance''
Today, RTÉ will air an all female episode of Fair City, interlacing narratives of strong female characters, writes Úna Kavanagh.
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Mar 8th 2017, 7:30 PM
# here come the girls
Fair City is having an all-female episode... and they're all heading to the pub
The show is celebrating International Women’s Day.
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Mar 8th 2017, 9:48 AM
# Quiz
Can You Name The Classic Fair City Character?
Dig deep into the recesses of your childhood memories…
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Jan 19th 2017, 6:01 PM
# Value for Money
'Financial difficulties' at RTÉ forced children's television cutbacks - but Fair City is safe
RTÉ are in discussions with the Trade Union Group after it admitted the move breached workers’ rights.
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Nov 25th 2016, 10:21 PM
# Fair City
14 reasons Dublin is just the best place in winter
Even better when it snows.
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Nov 17th 2016, 9:30 PM
# Capital gains
Dublin homecoming set for tomorrow afternoon in Smithfield
Dublin GAA fans will have the novelty of an All-Ireland celebration on a Sunday.
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Oct 1st 2016, 8:10 PM
# Fair City
Quiz: Can you name the Dublin street?
The fair city is a tough one.
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Jun 26th 2016, 8:45 PM
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