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.
Present characters Character Actor Character duration Paul Brennan Tony Tormey 1989–present Hughie Phelan Joe Hanley 1990–1997, 2008, 2014–present Dolores Molloy Martina Stanley 1992–present Kira Cassidy Carla Young 1995–2004, 2008–2009Lynseyann Mulvey 2022–present Leo Dowling Dave Duffy 1996–present Dean DowlingAidan Kelly 1996–1998Michael Sheehan 2008–2013, 2015–present Renee Phelan Úna Crawford O'Brien 1998–2009, 2012, 2014–present Carol Foley Aisling O'Neill 1999–present Orla Kirwan Sorcha Furlong 2000–present Ray O'Connell Mick Nolan 2001–present Sean CassidyAndrew Duane 2002, 2007Ryan Andrews 2008–present Mondo O'Connell George McMahon 2002–2005, 2008–2009, 2013–present Lorcan Foley Jr. Kyle Finnerty 2007–2010 Tom Gould 2025–2026 John Kearney 2026–present Doug Ferguson Wesley Doyle 2007–present Pete Ferguson Enda Oates 2007–present Eleanor "Ellie" Daly Susie Power 2008–2010, 2015–2016, 2021, 2025–present Patrick "Cass" Cassidy Eamon Morrissey 2009–present Tommy Dillon Geoff Minogue 2010–presentSasha "Sash" BishopStephanie Kelly2011–2012, 2015–2021, 2023–presentCharleigh Bailey2021Zoe Allen Lauren Kinsella 2011–2017, 2022–2023 Connie Doona 2023–presentBen Fahey James O'Donoghue 2012–2017 Cian Fitzsimons 2026–present Junior Molloy Uncredited 2014–2015Charlie Duffy 2016–present Hayley Collins Rebecca Grimes 2015–presentCathal SpillaneEric Lalor2015–2018, 2024, 2026–presentNikki DuffKiara Noonan2015–2017, 2024–presentCiarán Holloway Johnny Ward 2016–2017, 2019, 2024–present Nora Keogh Ruth Hegarty 2016–present Melanie Ryan Nyree Yergainharsian 2016–present Alex Petrosian Adam Karim 2017–present Sharon Collins Neili Conroy 2018–present Ger Lynch Tina Kellegher 2019–2021, 2025–presentJames RaffertyMatthew O'Brien2021–presentTyler MunroePeter Gaynor2021, 2024–presentJoan HowleyNoni Stapleton2022–presentCon RaffertyLiam Carney2022–presentMaxine StapletonElaine Purdue2022–presentGareth BoyleShane Quigley Murphy2022–presentGeorgie DennisShaun Dunne2023–presentJacinta BoyleDeirdre Donnelly2023–presentGwen ConnollyEmily Lamey2023–presentBabs MullenAli Fox2023–presentFergal BoyleCraig Connolly2023–presentVictor MullenMark Asante2023–presentStephen "Steo" NashGerard Jordan2023–presentEmma RaffertyTara Flynn2024–presentMichael BuckleyAiden O'Hare2024–presentJJ NashBrian Doherty2024–presentIan StapletonCiarán McCourt2024–presentConan PattonBrian Moore2024, 2026–presentHolly ShineSorcha Fahy2025–presentMilo ShineMatijs Annes2025–presentAnthony "Scout" CollinsLachlan Shane Walsh2025–presentDr. Max DillonAdam Phelan2026–presentTara Seymour Ebimie Anthony 2026–present Lily Patterson Beverly Callard 2026–present Síofra O'Doherty Nancy Collins 2026–present Denise Foley Margaret McAuliffe 2026–present Frankie Conroy Lloyd Cooney 2026–present
Past characters The following characters departed Carrigstown. Character Actor Character duration Status Nicola Prendergast Claudia Carroll 1993–2007, 2016–2017, 2020, 2026 Left after abandoning Paul Brennan in prison Juliet O'Connell Uncredited 2003–2004, 2008–2009 Laoise Murphy 2014–2015 Ella Barton 2017–2023, 2025–2026 Left again after her father Mondo was acquitted of killing Anto Collins Mairéad Casey Amy Kirwan 2018–2026 Joined her daughter Phoebe in New Zealand Phoebe Casey Claire Gavin 2018–2021 Kate Brosnan 2025–2026 Went to New Zealand with her hockey team before returning to Canada Ruby Mullen Rachel Wren 2023–2026 Joined her sister Jess in LondonJess Mullen Ciana Howlin 2023–2024 Aoife Bawle 2024–2026 Joined her boyfriend Greg Kiely in LondonGreg KielyShane McCarthy2023–2026Fled to London to avoid going to prison for spiking Lorcan Foley Jr. Ali Foley Doireann Ní Chorragáin 2005–2009, 2020, 2025–2026 Returned to London after visiting her son, Lorcan Foley Jr.Isaac "Zak" Dillon Kevin Joyce 2010–2012 Peter Corboy 2019 Stephen O'Leary 2021–2025 Returned to Spain after visiting his father, Tommy Dillon Damien Halpin Maclean Burke 1998–2025 Moved to GermanyNora "Nono" FergusonPoppy Dixon Hollywood2022–2025 Went to live with her grandmother along with her mother Erica Erica Allen Roxanna Nic Liam 2018–2025 Went to live with her mother after jilting Doug Ferguson at the altar Liam PlunkettAidan Kelly 2020, 2024–2025 Moved to IndiaPhelim Drew2020–2021 Elaine Hegarty-HalpinSorcha Herlihy2025 Left following her ex-husband Mark's arrest for the murder of his sister Laura Ruth Brennan Kacey Wallace 2010–2025 Went to live with her mother in Spain John "Bosco" Walsh Rory Cowan 2019–2025 Departed offscreen Mark HalpinRyan O'Shaughnessy 2001–2010 Cal Kenealy 2010–2011, 2018, 2022, 2024–2025 Went to prison for killing his sister Laura Bob Charles Bryan Murray 2005–2025 Departed offscreen due to the actor's dementia diagnosis 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 jobKaty O'BrienAmilia Keating2014–2019, 2024Left after refusing to involve herself in a plan to trap Tyler Munroe, believing him to be Laura Halpin's killer Jimmy Doyle David Mitchell 1991–2008, 2024 Went to Spain with his sister Suzanne after being released from prison, to visit his family before returning to AustraliaSuzanne DoyleSarah Flood1989–2013, 2024Returned to Spain with her brother Jimmy after his release from prison Jack Gleeson Ryan Keogh 2011–2024 Went to live with his father in the USA Maria Purcell Aisling Kearns 2022–2023 Moved to Sligo Bela Doyle Jim Bartley 1989–2023Departed off-screen after the actor retired Jane Black Rachel Pilkington 2013–2023Departed off-screen Dermot Fahey Seamus Power 1997–2017, 2022–2023Left for a new job after being released from prison for killing Cian Howley.John DeeganTommy O'Neill2001–2023Departed off-screen due to the actor's health troublesJon McCarthyPaul McQuaid2022–2023Went on a World tour with his band.Kelly AllenCharleigh Bailey2011–2016, 2023Left again after making amends with her sister ZoeCharlotte BishopMartha Fitzpatrick2009–2019, 2022Returned to GlasgowLee CollinsDave Kelly2018–2021Moved to London after the death of Will Casey.Darragh CollinsBen Condron2018–2021Cristiano San Martin2017–2022Moved to Brussels with his boyfriend Patrick.Heather DalyÚna Kavanagh2003–2009, 2014–2019, 2021 Went back to Brazil. Wayne Molloy Stephen Swift 1999, 2005, 2008Victor Burke 1992–1997, 2009–2019Departed offscreen after splitting from wife Orla KirwanFarrah PhelanFiona Glascott1998–1999Sinead Keenan1999–2000Denise McCormack2000–2003Caroline Harvey2014–2019Eoghan O'BrienAlan Howley2014–2020Moved to Galway with his elderly dementia suffering motherEmmett FitzgeraldColin O'Donoghue2005Barry O'HanlonPat Nolan1989–2011, 2019–2020Locked up in jail for manslaughter in 2011 then moved away from Carrigstown following his releaseNiamh CassidyClelia Murphy1996–2017Fled Carrigstown with her husband Paul Brennan's life savingsPierce DevlinDaryl McCormack2014–2016Yvonne DoyleAlex MacDowall1991–1998Ciara O'Callaghan1998–2004, 2008–2014Leaves Carrigstown for a fresh start after being raped. Anthony Brady Ciaran Reilly 2002–2009 Moved to Cork to accept a job as a publisher. Adam Bermingham Alan McMahon 2007–2008 Moved to Manchester to continue his studies. Xavier "Zumo" Bishop Patrick Fitzpatrick 2007–2013, 2016 Left with his mother and sister after his father was murdered. He returned briefly in 2016 for his brother Decco's wedding. Connie Boylan Lisa Harding 2009–2010 Moved back to Australia to care for her father, Ronan. Russell Brown Conor Delaney 2011 Moved to the United States with his partner Ingrid and her children Clara and Joey. Caitriona Cassidy Louise Meade 1999–2014 Moved to Manchester to stay with her sister Kira. Patricia Collins Bairbre Ní Chaoimh ????–2010 Moved to Mullingar, County Westmeath, with severe liver damage from alcohol abuse. Jennifer Conway Karen Ardiff ????–2010 Applied for a job transfer to Galway, her home county. Kay Costello Sheila McWade 1989–2008 Moved to Limerick to find employment there. Malachy Costello Gerard Byrne 1996–2009 Moved out of Ireland, with his partner Lara and her daughter Jane. Oisín Brennan Patrick Ball 1997–2007, 2016–2020 Moved to London, swearing never to return to Carrigstown. Ursula Cruise Anna Manahan 2004–2009 Moved to live in England with her son, Enda. Robert Daly Sam Peter Corry 2009–2012 Moved to Belfast to accept a job as a lecturer. Terry Deegan Julie Hale 2001–2007 Moved to Dublin to look after her elderly parents. T.J. "Tony Jr" Deegan Ian Kenny 2006–2007 Moved to Dublin with his mother, Terry, to look after his grandparents. Troy Dowling 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 Carmel Stephens 2002–2009 Moved out of Ireland after becoming impoverished. Sylvester Garrigan Frank O'Sullivan 2005–2006 He is assumed to be in prison. Felix Jones Yare Jegbefume 2009–2010 Returned to South Africa to become a patron for a local charity. Kylie Kavanagh Vicky Burke 2004–2009 Moved to live with her mother Siobhan in Spain after being dumped.Bernie Kelly Mary McNamara 1989–2009Moved to Canada with relatives after the death of her mother, Mags. Fionnuala Murphy 2023 Gloria Leahy Meagan Keogh ????–???? Left Ireland searching for her real father, confused over his identity. Avi Bar Lev Asaf B. Goldfrid 2009–2011 Abandoned business partnership with Pete and fled to London. James "Ringo" Leyden Keith Duffy 2008–2009 Moved to Sierra Leone to become involved in work for a charity. Seamus McAleer Vinnie McCabe 2005–2008 Left Ireland to stay with daughter Lauren in Spain after Bill murdered Annette. Philip McGuckian Joe Taylor ????–???? Fled after being unable to pay back a loan taken from a loanshark. Tracey McGuigan Hilda Fay 2001–2008 Fled to Manchester after a dispute with a gangster. Robin McKenna Orlaith Rafter 2001–2009 Moved to accept a job in Cork, offered by her ex-boyfriend Lennie. Paschal Mulvey Brendan Cauldwell 1996–2005 Left to go live with his girlfriend Lily abroad. Lara Newman Eilis O'Donnell 2009 Moved out of Ireland, leaving with her daughter Jane and Malachy. Cliodhna Norris Aisling Bea 2009 Followed her boyfriend Ringo to Sierra Leone. Una Norris Sandra Curran 2007–2009 Moved to Sierra Leone, recovering from the devastation caused by her brother Turlough's death. Shelly O'Connor Hilary Reynolds 1999, 2000, 2004 Left Carrigstown. Baz O'Reilly Pat Ainscough 2004 Followed his female companion to a hideout in Surrey. David Osbourne Mat Fraser 2010–2011 Left to accept a job in Limerick alongside his brother. Duncan Stonehouse Nathan Gordon ????–2010 Left Ireland and enlisted with the Army in London. Aoife Stringer Laoisha O'Callaghan ????–???? Moved to Manchester to continue with her studies. Judith Dillon Catherine Byrne 2010–2014 Moved to Munich. Neasa Dillon Aobhin Garrihy 2010–2013 Moved to the USA. Caoimhe Dillon Aoibheann McCaul 2010–2019 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, DeccoTerence Cooney Terry McMahon ????–1996, 2008–???? D.I Steve Yates Nigel Mercier 2006–2021Left Carrigstown following a suspension following sexual assault allegations.
Characters who are dead or believed to be dead