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#Fair City

# fair-city - Saturday 5 September, 2020

The 'oldest street photographer in Dublin' on why it's never too late to change careers
# Fair City
# Fair City

The 'oldest street photographer in Dublin' on why it's never too late to change careers

Sep 5th 2020, 8:00 PM 76,831 Views 0 Comments

Jim O’Callaghan, now 78, went to college in his late 50s and ended up with his dream job.

# fair-city - Tuesday 11 August, 2020

Fair City set to return to TV screens next month
# Carrigstown
# Carrigstown

Fair City set to return to TV screens next month

Aug 11th 2020, 10:13 AM 18,791 Views 54 Comments

Production on the show stopped in March due to the coronavirus.

# fair-city - Monday 30 December, 2019

Over 570,000 tune in as Mrs Brown's Boys tops RTÉ Christmas ratings for ninth year in a row
# Christmas Ratings
# Christmas Ratings

Over 570,000 tune in as Mrs Brown's Boys tops RTÉ Christmas ratings for ninth year in a row

Dec 30th 2019, 6:45 PM 27,361 Views 66 Comments

This year’s Christmas special was watched by an average audience of 574,000 people.

# fair-city - Saturday 28 December, 2019

Fair City actress Jean Costello dies aged 76
# Rita Doyle
# Rita Doyle

Fair City actress Jean Costello dies aged 76

Dec 28th 2019, 6:36 PM 39,838 Views 12 Comments

She starred as Rita Doyle in Carrigstown until 2013.

# fair-city - Wednesday 18 September, 2019

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'
# Fair City
# 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'

Sep 18th 2019, 6:20 AM 16,838 Views 37 Comments

As Fair City celebrates its 30th birthday today, executive producer Brigie de Courcy reflects on how the hit soap has changed over the years.

# fair-city - Wednesday 7 August, 2019

Tonight's Fair City will pay tribute to the late Karl Shiels as it shows his final scenes
# RIP
# RIP

Tonight's Fair City will pay tribute to the late Karl Shiels as it shows his final scenes

Aug 7th 2019, 4:43 PM 32,239 Views 10 Comments

The 47-year-old actor died suddenly last month.

# fair-city - Monday 15 July, 2019

Fair City actor and theatre director Karl Shiels dies aged 47
# RIP
# RIP

Fair City actor and theatre director Karl Shiels dies aged 47

Jul 15th 2019, 2:44 PM 125,494 Views 26 Comments

The actor died suddenly, according to his management.

# fair-city - Saturday 29 June, 2019

Tributes paid to late Fair City actor Tom Jordan
# Charlie Kelly
# Charlie Kelly

Tributes paid to late Fair City actor Tom Jordan

Jun 29th 2019, 7:37 PM 57,230 Views 22 Comments

Jordan had been on the long-running RTÉ soap since it began in 1989.

# fair-city - Friday 7 June, 2019

RTÉ spent over €2.38 million on new Fair City set
# Carrigstown
# Carrigstown

RTÉ spent over €2.38 million on new Fair City set

Jun 7th 2019, 8:38 PM 35,656 Views 65 Comments

Carrigstown received a major facelift earlier this year after RTÉ relocated the set.

# fair-city - Thursday 27 December, 2018

Over 600,000 tune in as Mrs Brown's Boys tops RTÉ Christmas ratings for eighth year in a row
# Top Of The Tree
# Top Of The Tree

Over 600,000 tune in as Mrs Brown's Boys tops RTÉ Christmas ratings for eighth year in a row

Dec 27th 2018, 5:52 PM 37,508 Views 79 Comments

This year’s Christmas special was watched by an average audience of 612,000 people.

# fair-city - Tuesday 25 December, 2018

RTÉ launches revamped Player after complaints about 'terrible service'
# Fair City
# Fair City

RTÉ launches revamped Player after complaints about 'terrible service'

Dec 25th 2018, 3:00 PM 96,215 Views 71 Comments

Most problems were related to streaming and buffering.

# fair-city - Friday 13 July, 2018

Are You A Fair City Expert?
# Fair City
From The Daily Edge
# Fair City

Are You A Fair City Expert?

Jul 13th 2018, 8:00 AM 9,254 Views 5 Comments

Watching Fair City every night is finally about to pay off for someone out there.

# fair-city - Tuesday 26 June, 2018

Harry and Meghan to visit Famine Memorial as part of Dublin visit
# City Break
# City Break

Harry and Meghan to visit Famine Memorial as part of Dublin visit

Jun 26th 2018, 2:23 PM 24,733 Views 72 Comments

The pair are expected in Dublin on 10 July.

# fair-city - Friday 8 June, 2018

'A brilliant, funny, kind human being': Tributes pour in for Fair City star Alan O'Neill
# RIP
# RIP

'A brilliant, funny, kind human being': Tributes pour in for Fair City star Alan O'Neill

Jun 8th 2018, 9:18 AM 112,131 Views 13 Comments

O’Neill was best known in Ireland for his role as Keith McGrath in Fair City.

# fair-city - Wednesday 30 May, 2018

Which Fair City Character Is Your Ideal Match?
# Fair City
From The Daily Edge
# Fair City

Which Fair City Character Is Your Ideal Match?

May 30th 2018, 8:00 AM 12,012 Views 0 Comments

Let’s find out.

# fair-city - Monday 28 May, 2018

Fair City star avoids jail sentence for punching and biting ex-partner
# Patrick Fitzpatrick
# Patrick Fitzpatrick

Fair City star avoids jail sentence for punching and biting ex-partner

May 28th 2018, 4:07 PM 33,870 Views 16 Comments

Actor Patrick Fitzpatrick, who played Zumo Bishop on Fair City, pleaded guilty to the assault.

# fair-city - Tuesday 6 March, 2018

Saoirse Ronan's dad lands in Carrigstown for his Fair City debut tonight
# Fair City
From The Daily Edge
# Fair City

Saoirse Ronan's dad lands in Carrigstown for his Fair City debut tonight

Mar 6th 2018, 9:39 AM 4,092 Views 0 Comments

G’wan, Paul.

# fair-city - Wednesday 14 February, 2018

Minister says there are rents in Dublin 'at a fraction of headline figures'
# Fare City
# Fare City

Minister says there are rents in Dublin 'at a fraction of headline figures'

Feb 14th 2018, 9:19 AM 31,408 Views 136 Comments

“I know everybody always quotes the high areas, but there are rents available at a fraction of the cost quoted on the headline figures.”

# fair-city - Tuesday 16 January, 2018

Carrigstown is on the move after RTÉ gets green light to relocate Fair City set
# Set To Move
# Set To Move

Carrigstown is on the move after RTÉ gets green light to relocate Fair City set

Jan 16th 2018, 4:03 PM 24,080 Views 51 Comments

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.

# fair-city - Monday 1 January, 2018

Where Would You Work If You Were A Character In Fair City?
# Carrigstown
From The Daily Edge
# Carrigstown

Where Would You Work If You Were A Character In Fair City?

Jan 1st 2018, 5:00 PM 8,727 Views 0 Comments

The unofficial Fair City aptitude test.

# fair-city - Wednesday 6 December, 2017

Which Fair City Character Are You?
# Fair City
From The Daily Edge
# Fair City

Which Fair City Character Are You?

Dec 6th 2017, 9:00 PM 21,136 Views 1 Comment

Would you fit in among the other characters in Carrigstown?

# fair-city - Saturday 4 November, 2017

Quiz: How much do you know about Dublin?
# Fair City
# Fair City

Quiz: How much do you know about Dublin?

Nov 4th 2017, 8:00 PM 57,940 Views 50 Comments

Test yourself.

# fair-city - Monday 25 September, 2017

How Many Of These Fair City Characters Can You Name?
# Fair City
From The Daily Edge
# Fair City

How Many Of These Fair City Characters Can You Name?

Sep 25th 2017, 9:40 AM 20,466 Views 3 Comments

Do you know more about Fair City than you’re proud to admit?

# fair-city - Friday 4 August, 2017

Major Dublin city diversions have just come into effect
# South Quay
# South Quay

Major Dublin city diversions have just come into effect

Aug 4th 2017, 9:30 PM 32,274 Views 25 Comments

Have a look at what route is closed so you don’t spend too much of the Bank Holiday weekend stuck in traffic.

# fair-city - Wednesday 5 July, 2017

Actor who played Zumo Bishop on Fair City to be sentenced for assaulting his partner
# Sentencing
# Sentencing

Actor who played Zumo Bishop on Fair City to be sentenced for assaulting his partner

Jul 5th 2017, 2:04 PM 16,191 Views 0 Comments

He pleaded guilty to attacking his partner.

# fair-city - Sunday 11 June, 2017

Fair City scriptwriter: 'Heather's brain injury is my brother's story too'
# Read Me
# Read Me

Fair City scriptwriter: 'Heather's brain injury is my brother's story too'

Jun 11th 2017, 7:30 PM 6,436 Views 19 Comments

Sometimes a storyline comes along that is different, that is deeply personal, writes Jennifer Davidson.

# fair-city - Thursday 25 May, 2017

Poll: Do you watch Fair City?
# Is She Out Yet?
# Is She Out Yet?

Poll: Do you watch Fair City?

May 25th 2017, 8:35 AM 31,385 Views 60 Comments

Its long-running Katy storyline is finally nearing its end.

# fair-city - Wednesday 24 May, 2017

Everyone thought tonight was going to be when they finally ended the Katy storyline on Fair City
# But No
From The Daily Edge
# But No

Everyone thought tonight was going to be when they finally ended the Katy storyline on Fair City

May 24th 2017, 8:41 PM 8,786 Views 4 Comments

Never. Ending.

Carrigstown on the move as RTÉ lodges plan for new Fair City site
# Nutley Road
# Nutley Road

Carrigstown on the move as RTÉ lodges plan for new Fair City site

May 24th 2017, 6:15 PM 19,285 Views 41 Comments

The report states that the proposal “will not visually impact upon the existing properties in a significant way”.

# fair-city - Monday 22 May, 2017

Here's why that random leg was dangling from the wall in last night's Fair City
# Fair City
From The Daily Edge
# Fair City

Here's why that random leg was dangling from the wall in last night's Fair City

May 22nd 2017, 1:19 PM 14,287 Views 2 Comments

Continuity error or not, we’ve never seen someone climb a wall like that in our lives.

# fair-city - Friday 19 May, 2017

Did you know that Kane from Home and Away now works on Fair City?
# Soap Inception
From The Daily Edge
# Soap Inception

Did you know that Kane from Home and Away now works on Fair City?

May 19th 2017, 9:26 AM 18,478 Views 3 Comments

Carrigstown meets Summer Bay!

# fair-city - Monday 15 May, 2017

A Mayo bus company has a great solution to the never-ending Katy storyline on Fair City
# Get Me Out Of Here
From The Daily Edge
# Get Me Out Of Here

A Mayo bus company has a great solution to the never-ending Katy storyline on Fair City

May 15th 2017, 11:56 AM 8,550 Views 4 Comments

Finally.

# fair-city - Thursday 27 April, 2017

'Visitors don't come for tacky, renamed districts': Claims fly over the future of Dublin Town
# Fair City
# Fair City

'Visitors don't come for tacky, renamed districts': Claims fly over the future of Dublin Town

Apr 27th 2017, 2:59 PM 600 Views 1 Comment

A campaign has been launched to scrap the city centre business group.

# fair-city - Wednesday 8 March, 2017

Fair City's Úna Kavanagh: 'I had a social welfare book called 'Unmarried Mother's Allowance''
# International Women's Day
# International Women's Day

Fair City's Úna Kavanagh: 'I had a social welfare book called 'Unmarried Mother's Allowance''

Mar 8th 2017, 7:30 PM 4,013 Views 45 Comments

Today, RTÉ will air an all female episode of Fair City, interlacing narratives of strong female characters, writes Úna Kavanagh.

Fair City is having an all-female episode... and they're all heading to the pub
# Here Come The Girls
# Here Come The Girls

Fair City is having an all-female episode... and they're all heading to the pub

Mar 8th 2017, 9:48 AM 18,712 Views 46 Comments

The show is celebrating International Women’s Day.

# fair-city - Thursday 19 January, 2017

Can You Name The Classic Fair City Character?
# Quiz
From The Daily Edge
# Quiz

Can You Name The Classic Fair City Character?

Jan 19th 2017, 6:01 PM 8,738 Views 2 Comments

Dig deep into the recesses of your childhood memories…

# fair-city - Friday 25 November, 2016

'Financial difficulties' at RTÉ forced children's television cutbacks - but Fair City is safe
# Value For Money
# Value For Money

'Financial difficulties' at RTÉ forced children's television cutbacks - but Fair City is safe

Nov 25th 2016, 10:21 PM 15,004 Views 56 Comments

RTÉ are in discussions with the Trade Union Group after it admitted the move breached workers’ rights.

# fair-city - Thursday 17 November, 2016

14 reasons Dublin is just the best place in winter
# Fair City
From The Daily Edge
# Fair City

14 reasons Dublin is just the best place in winter

Nov 17th 2016, 9:30 PM 6,707 Views 1 Comment

Even better when it snows.

# fair-city - Saturday 1 October, 2016

Dublin homecoming set for tomorrow afternoon in Smithfield
# Capital Gains
From The42
# Capital Gains

Dublin homecoming set for tomorrow afternoon in Smithfield

Oct 1st 2016, 8:10 PM 21,850 Views 43 Comments

Dublin GAA fans will have the novelty of an All-Ireland celebration on a Sunday.

# fair-city - Sunday 26 June, 2016

Quiz: Can you name the Dublin street?
# Fair City
# Fair City

Quiz: Can you name the Dublin street?

Jun 26th 2016, 8:45 PM 58,570 Views 27 Comments

The fair city is a tough one.

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