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

CharacterActorCharacter duration
Paul BrennanTony Tormey1989–present
Hughie PhelanJoe Hanley1990–1997, 2008, 2014–present
Dolores MolloyMartina Stanley1992–present
Nicola PrendergastClaudia Carroll1993–2007, 2016–2017, 2020, 2026–present
Kira CassidyCarla Young1995–2004, 2008–2009
Lynseyann Mulvey2022–present
Leo DowlingDave Duffy1996–present
Dean DowlingAidan Kelly1996–1998
Michael Sheehan2008–2013, 2015–present
Renee PhelanÚna Crawford O'Brien1998–2009, 2012, 2014–present
Carol FoleyAisling O'Neill1999–present
Orla KirwanSorcha Furlong2000–present
Ray O'ConnellMick Nolan2001–present
Sean CassidyAndrew Duane2002, 2007
Ryan Andrews2008–present
Mondo O'ConnellGeorge McMahon2002–2005, 2008–2009, 2013–present
Juliet O'ConnellUncredited2003–2004, 2008–2009
Laoise Murphy2014–2015
Ella Barton2017–2023, 2025–present
Doug FergusonWesley Doyle2007–present
Pete FergusonEnda Oates2007–present
Eleanor "Ellie" DalySusie Power2008–2010, 2015–2016, 2021, 2025–present
Patrick "Cass" CassidyEamon Morrissey2009–present
Tommy DillonGeoff Minogue2010–present
Sasha "Sash" BishopStephanie Kelly2011–2012, 2015–2021, 2023–present
Charleigh Bailey2021
Zoe AllenLauren Kinsella2011–2017, 2022–2023
Connie Doona2023–present
Ben FaheyJames O'Donoghue2012–2017
Cian Fitzsimons2026–present
Junior MolloyUncredited2014–2015
Charlie Duffy2016–present
Hayley CollinsRebecca Grimes2015–present
Nikki DuffKiara Noonan2015–2017, 2024–present
Cathal SpillaneEric Lalor2015–2018, 2024, 2026–present
Nora KeoghRuth Hegarty2016–present
Melanie RyanNyree Yergainharsian2016–present
Alex PetrosianAdam Karim2017–present
Sharon CollinsNeili Conroy2018–present
Ger LynchTina Kellegher2019–2021, 2025–present
James RaffertyMatthew O'Brien2021–present
Joan HowleyNoni Stapleton2022–present
Con RaffertyLiam Carney2022–present
Maxine StapletonElaine Purdue2022–present
Gareth BoyleShane Quigley Murphy2022–present
Georgie DennisShaun Dunne2023–present
Jacinta BoyleDeirdre Donnelly2023–present
Gwen ConnollyEmily Lamey2023–present
Babs MullenAli Fox2023–present
Fergal BoyleCraig Connolly2023–present
Victor MullenMark Asante2023–present
Stephen "Steo" NashGerard Jordan2023–present
Emma RaffertyTara Flynn2024–present
Michael BuckleyAiden O'Hare2024–present
JJ NashBrian Doherty2024–present
Ian StapletonCiarán McCourt2024–present
Holly ShineSorcha Fahy2025–present
Milo ShineMatijs Annes2025–present
Anthony "Scout" CollinsLachlan Shane Walsh2025–present
Dr. Max DillonAdam Phelan2026–present
Tara SeymourEbimie Anthony2026–present

Past characters

The following characters departed Carrigstown.

CharacterActorCharacter durationStatus
Lily PattersonBeverly Callard2026Returned to England
Lorcan Foley Jr.Kyle Finnerty2007–2010
Tom Gould2025–2026Returned to London to join his girlfriend Ruby Mullen
Mairéad CaseyAmy Kirwan2018–2026Joined her daughter Phoebe in New Zealand
Phoebe CaseyClaire Gavin2018–2021
Kate Brosnan2025–2026Went to New Zealand with her hockey team before returning to Canada
Ruby MullenRachel Wren2023–2026Joined her sister Jess in London
Jess MullenCiana Howlin2023–2024
Aoife Bawle2024–2026Joined her boyfriend Greg Kiely in London
Greg KielyShane McCarthy2023–2026Fled to London to avoid going to prison for spiking Lorcan Foley Jr.
Ali FoleyDoireann Ní Chorragáin2005–2009, 2020, 2025–2026Returned to London after visiting her son, Lorcan Foley Jr.
Isaac "Zak" DillonKevin Joyce2010–2012
Peter Corboy2019
Stephen O'Leary2021–2025Returned to Spain after visiting his father, Tommy Dillon
Damien HalpinMaclean Burke1998–2025Moved to Germany
Nora "Nono" FergusonPoppy Dixon Hollywood2022–2025Went to live with her grandmother along with her mother Erica
Erica AllenRoxanna Nic Liam2018–2025Went to live with her mother after jilting Doug Ferguson at the altar
Liam PlunkettAidan Kelly2020, 2024–2025Moved to India
Phelim Drew2020–2021
Elaine Hegarty-HalpinSorcha Herlihy2025Left following her ex-husband Mark's arrest for the murder of his sister Laura
Ruth BrennanKacey Wallace2010–2025Went to live with her mother in Spain
John "Bosco" WalshRory Cowan2019–2025Departed offscreen
Ciarán HollowayJohnny Ward2016–2017, 2019, 2024–2025Stayed in prison serving the rest of his sentence for kidnapping Katy O'Brien
Tyler MunroePeter Gaynor2021, 2024–2025Returned to prison for breaching his license conditions
Mark HalpinRyan O'Shaughnessy2001–2010
Cal Kenealy2010–2011, 2018, 2022, 2024–2025Went to prison for killing his sister Laura
Bob CharlesBryan Murray2005–2025Departed offscreen due to the actor's dementia diagnosis
Dearbhla DillonKerrie O'Sullivan2010–2012
Maria Oxley Boardman2018–2025Moved to Los Angeles permanently
Anna MacShaneColleen Keogh2021–2024Moved to Limerick for a new job
Conan PattonBrian Moore2024Stayed in prison serving the remainder of his sentence
Katy O'BrienAmelia Stewart2014–2019, 2024Left after refusing to involve herself in a plan to trap Tyler Munroe, believing him to be Laura Halpin's killer
Jimmy DoyleDavid Mitchell1991–2008, 2024Went to Spain with his sister Suzanne after being released from prison, to visit his family before returning to Australia
Suzanne DoyleSarah Flood1989–2013, 2024Returned to Spain with her brother Jimmy after his release from prison
Jack GleesonRyan Keogh2011–2024Went to live with his father in the USA
Maria PurcellAisling Kearns2022–2023Moved to Sligo
Bela DoyleJim Bartley1989–2023Departed off-screen after the actor retired
Jane BlackRachel Pilkington2013–2023Departed off-screen
Dermot FaheySeamus Power1997–2017, 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 troubles
Jon McCarthyPaul McQuaid2022–2023Went on a World tour with his band.
Kelly AllenCharleigh Bailey2011–2016, 2023Left again after making amends with her sister Zoe
Charlotte BishopMartha Fitzpatrick2009–2019, 2022Returned to Glasgow
Lee CollinsDave Kelly2018–2021Moved to London after the death of Will Casey.
Darragh CollinsBen Condron2018–2021
Cristiano San MartinRodrigo Ternevoy2017–2022Moved to Brussels with his boyfriend Patrick.
Heather DalyÚna Kavanagh2003–2009, 2014–2019, 2021Went back to Brazil.
Wayne MolloyStephen Swift1999, 2005, 2008
Victor Burke1992–1997, 2009–2019Departed offscreen after splitting from wife Orla Kirwan
Farrah PhelanFiona Glascott1998–1999
Sinead Keenan1999-2000
Denise McCormack2000–2003
Caroline Harvey2014–2019
Eoghan O'BrienAlan Howley2014–2020Moved to Galway with his elderly dementia suffering mother
Emmett FitzgeraldColin O'Donoghue2005
Barry O'HanlonPat Nolan1989–2011, 2019–2020Locked up in jail for manslaughter in 2011 then moved away from Carrigstown following his release
Niamh CassidyClelia Murphy1996–2017Fled Carrigstown with her husband Paul Brennan's life savings
Pierce DevlinDaryl McCormack2014–2016
Yvonne DoyleAlex MacDowall1991–1998
Ciara O'Callaghan1998–2004, 2008–2014Leaves Carrigstown for a fresh start after being raped.
Anthony BradyCiaran Reilly2002–2009Moved to Cork to accept a job as a publisher.
Adam BerminghamAlan McMahon2007–2008Moved to Manchester to continue his studies.
Xavier "Zumo" BishopPatrick Fitzpatrick2007–2013, 2016Left with his mother and sister after his father was murdered. He returned briefly in 2016 for his brother Decco's wedding.
Connie BoylanLisa Harding2009–2010Moved back to Australia to care for her father, Ronan.
Russell BrownConor Delaney2011Moved to the United States with his partner Ingrid and her children Clara and Joey.
Caitriona CassidyLouise Meade1999–2014Moved to Manchester to stay with her sister Kira.
Patricia CollinsBairbre Ní Chaoimh????–2010Moved to Mullingar, County Westmeath, with severe liver damage from alcohol abuse.
Jennifer ConwayKaren Ardiff????–2010Applied for a job transfer to Galway, her home county.
Kay CostelloSheila McWade1989–2008Moved to Limerick to find employment there.
Malachy CostelloGerard Byrne1996–2009Moved out of Ireland, with his partner Lara and her daughter Jane.
Oisín BrennanPatrick Ball1997–2007, 2016–2020Moved to London, swearing never to return to Carrigstown.
Ursula CruiseAnna Manahan2004–2009Moved to live in England with her son, Enda.
Robert DalySam Peter Corry2009–2012Moved to Belfast to accept a job as a lecturer.
Terry DeeganJulie Hale2001–2007Moved to Dublin to look after her elderly parents.
T.J. "Tony Jr" DeeganIan Kenny2006–2007Moved to Dublin with his mother, Terry, to look after his grandparents.
Troy DowlingAndrew Macklin2008–2009, 2017, 2020Moved to Benidorm to accept a job as a DJ. He returned for two weeks in March 2017 to visit his family.
Geraldine FaheyCarmel Stephens2002–2009Moved out of Ireland after becoming impoverished.
Sylvester GarriganFrank O'Sullivan2005–2006He is assumed to be in prison.
Felix JonesYare Jegbefume2009–2010Returned to South Africa to become a patron for a local charity.
Kylie KavanaghVicky Burke2004–2009Moved to live with her mother Siobhan in Spain after being dumped.
Bernie KellyMary McNamara1989–2009Moved to Canada with relatives after the death of her mother, Mags.
Fionnuala Murphy2023
Gloria LeahyMeagan Keogh????–????Left Ireland searching for her real father, confused over his identity.
Avi Bar LevAsaf B. Goldfrid2009–2011Abandoned business partnership with Pete and fled to London.
James "Ringo" LeydenKeith Duffy2008–2009Moved to Sierra Leone to become involved in work for a charity.
Seamus McAleerVinnie McCabe2005–2008Left Ireland to stay with daughter Lauren in Spain after Bill murdered Annette.
Philip McGuckianJoe Taylor????–????Fled after being unable to pay back a loan taken from a loanshark.
Tracey McGuiganHilda Fay2001–2008Fled to Manchester after a dispute with a gangster.
Robin McKennaOrlaith Rafter2001–2009Moved to accept a job in Cork, offered by her ex-boyfriend Lennie.
Paschal MulveyBrendan Cauldwell1996–2005Left to go live with his girlfriend Lily abroad.
Lara NewmanEilis O'Donnell2009Moved out of Ireland, leaving with her daughter Jane and Malachy.
Cliodhna NorrisAisling Bea2009Followed her boyfriend Ringo to Sierra Leone.
Una NorrisSandra Curran2007–2009Moved to Sierra Leone, recovering from the devastation caused by her brother Turlough's death.
Shelly O'ConnorHilary Reynolds1999, 2000, 2004Left Carrigstown.
Baz O'ReillyPat Ainscough2004Followed his female companion to a hideout in Surrey.
David OsbourneMat Fraser2010–2011Left to accept a job in Limerick alongside his brother.
Duncan StonehouseNathan Gordon????–2010Left Ireland and enlisted with the Army in London.
Aoife StringerLaoisha O'Callaghan????–????Moved to Manchester to continue with her studies.
Judith DillonCatherine Byrne2010–2014Moved to Munich.
Neasa DillonAobhin Garrihy2010–2013Moved to the USA.
Caoimhe DillonAoibheann McCaul2010–2019Moved to Munich.
Harmony CollinsEleanor O'Brien2018
Aaron WhiteEthan Dodd2018–2020
Kurt WhelanJohnny Ward2005
Samantha "Sam" BishopMia Rongavilla2018–2020Moved to Spain with her father, Decco.
Terence CooneyTerry McMahon????–1996, 2008–????
D.I Steve YatesNigel Mercier2006–2021Left Carrigstown following a suspension following sexual assault allegations.

Characters who are dead or believed to be dead

CharacterActorYearStatus
Charlie KellyTom Jordan1989–2019Charlie died off screen in Canada in his sleep.
Mags KellyJoan Brosnan Walsh1989–2009Died in Canada after a natural disaster.
Tony KellyDarragh Kelly1989–1997Killed by a London criminal (Reg) who he owed money to. It was the first on-screen murder in the show.
Helen DoyleKira Carroll1989–1998Died in hospital after a car accident.
Rita DoyleJean Costello1989–2008, 2010Died of natural causes after her daughter Yvonne granted her wish not to be resuscitated.
Harry MolloyPaul Raynor1990–2005Missing, assumed dead.
Lorraine MolloyMaeve McGrath1991–2000Killed in a hurricane on her honeymoon.
Hannah FinneganPat Leavy1992–2003Died of natural causes after the actress died.
Eunice DunstanJoan O'Hara1994–2007Died of natural causes after the actress died.
Mike GleesonSeamus Moran1996–2008Electrocuted by a number of rogue loose electrical wires in a substation.
Christy PhelanTom Hopkins1998–2014Collapsed from a couch and died from a heart attack months after suffering a stroke.
Floyd PhelanSimon Keogh1998–2008Died from cancer.
Lorcan Foley, SnrKillian O'Sullivan1999–2006Shot dead by Garda officer Rory Goff after a vicious struggle.
Billy MeehanStuart Dunne2000–2001Battered to death with a golf club by Lorcan Foley.
Tess HalpinSabina Brennan2001–2003Murdered 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.
Sarah O'LearyGemma Doorly2001–2011Killed by Barry in a freak accident.
Marty HalpinPaul Lee2002–2003Killed himself after he murdered his wife Tess Halpin.
Lana DowlingTatiana Ouliankina2003–2007Kidnapped after a shopping trip in 2007, missing for about a year before Mick Mahoney found her remains in the Dublin Mountains.
Dominic KavanaghJoe Gallagher2005–2008Died alone in London after embarking on a drink and drugs binge in regret of the awful treatment of his partner and daughter.
Jessica MolloyVictoria O'Connor2003–2005Drug overdose on an ecstasy tablet that had been lost under the family home's suede couch after a night of babysitting went awry.
Angela O'ConnellAnne Kent2005–2009, 2016Ran away, after being exposed as a thief, returns for 3 months in 2016 but died of heart attack in December.
Gabriel UdenzeGeorge Seremba2005–2006Burned to death in an arson attack on his home.
Mick MahoneyFran Brennan2005–2007Mentioned in January 2026 that JJ Nash and Ali Foley attended his funeral offscreen.
Gina CassidyDeirdre Lawless2007Was killed by Barry O'Hanlon on her wedding day outside the church on her new husband Ray's motorbike.
Bill TaylorJonathan Ryan2009Died from injuries sustained in a fire while murdering his wife.
Luke DillonLiam Heffernan2012–2013Killed when he was trapped under a slab of concrete while trying to rescue his brother Tommy from a fire in Leo Dowling's factory.
Kerri-Ann BishopJenny Dixon2013–2018Stabbed by Aoife O'Neill after she murdered her daughter, Karen.
Paddy BishopAndrew M. Connolly2013Stabbed by his daughter Charlotte after a struggle in the house.
Robbie QuinnKarl Shiels2014–2019Died off screen as actor Karl Shiels had died unexpectedly.
Karen O'NeilKate Gilmore2016–2018Stabbed by Kerri-Ann Bishop.
Will CaseyJohn Cronin2018–2021Killed by Lee Collins.
Cian HowleyAdam Weafer2018–2022Stabbed to death by Dermot Fahey with a chubb key on a building site.
Laura HalpinRuth Gilligan2001–2005Murdered by her brother Mark offscreen.
Liana O'Cleirigh2011–2022
Anto CollinsPaul Ronan2018–2025Killed by Mondo O'Connell

Celebrity cameos

The following famous faces have appeared in Fair City. Reg E. Cathey has expressed a wish to appear in Fair City, as has Verity Rushworth.

CharacterYearStatus
Waylon Gary White Deer2025Came on a surprise visit to his old friend Cass Cassidy after Cass cancelled his trip to the Chocktaw nation for his 86th birthday
Soulé2022Appeared as a musical guest in The Station
Gordon Snell2011Appeared at Bob's fundraiser
Maeve Binchy2011Appeared at Bob's fundraiser
Joe Duffy2010Bob talked to him on his Liveline radio programme about getting compensation from Louie
Larry Gogan2008Officially opened the community centre
Shane MacGowan2008Appeared at a concert held in the city
Marty Whelan2005Officially reopened McCoys
Gay Byrne1990Appeared as himself when former character Lily Corcoran was featured in audience of The Late Late Show

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