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# 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
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
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'
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
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
The actor died suddenly, according to his management.
# fair-city - Saturday 29 June, 2019
Tributes paid to late Fair City actor Tom Jordan
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 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
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'
Most problems were related to streaming and buffering.
# fair-city - Friday 13 July, 2018
Are You A Fair City Expert?
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
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
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?
Let’s find out.
# fair-city - Monday 28 May, 2018
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.
# fair-city - Tuesday 6 March, 2018
# fair-city - Wednesday 14 February, 2018
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.”
# fair-city - Tuesday 16 January, 2018
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.
# fair-city - Monday 1 January, 2018
Where Would You Work If You Were A Character In Fair City?
The unofficial Fair City aptitude test.
# fair-city - Wednesday 6 December, 2017
Which Fair City Character Are You?
Would you fit in among the other characters in Carrigstown?
# fair-city - Saturday 4 November, 2017
Quiz: How much do you know about Dublin?
Test yourself.
# fair-city - Monday 25 September, 2017
How Many Of These Fair City Characters Can You Name?
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
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
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'
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?
Its long-running Katy storyline is finally nearing its end.
# fair-city - Wednesday 24 May, 2017
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”.
# fair-city - Monday 22 May, 2017
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.
# fair-city - Friday 19 May, 2017
Did you know that Kane from Home and Away now works on Fair City?
Carrigstown meets Summer Bay!
# fair-city - Monday 15 May, 2017
# fair-city - Thursday 27 April, 2017
'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.
# fair-city - Wednesday 8 March, 2017
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.
Fair City is having an all-female episode... and they're all heading to the pub
The show is celebrating International Women’s Day.
# fair-city - Thursday 19 January, 2017
Can You Name The Classic Fair City Character?
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
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
Even better when it snows.
# fair-city - Saturday 1 October, 2016
Dublin homecoming set for tomorrow afternoon in Smithfield
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?
The fair city is a tough one.
# fair-city - Tuesday 21 June, 2016
'This is not a sport, it's just cruelty': Irish TV and music stars support ban on hare coursing
Ireland is one of only three countries that allows hare coursing. Independent TD Maureen O’Sullivan wants it to end.
# fair-city - Monday 23 May, 2016
Fair City had an epic gay marriage proposal to mark the #MarRef anniversary
It included a flash mob.
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Poll: Will you watch a religious service online over Easter?
PEOPLE AROUND IRELAND are staying at home as much as possible, bar essential workers, or cocooning if necessary due to official guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Many people who planned to attend religious services to mark Easter over the coming days will be unable to do so as a result of the restrictions.
A number of places of worship have started to stream masses or other services online in recent weeks so people can pray remotely with their community if they so wish.
We want to know: Will you watch a religious service online over Easter?
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Yes (5914)
I'm not sure (683)
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