Fair City [News, Spoilers and Discussion]

Meeja Ireland wrote: »

It's based around Dr Dillon and her good-looking silver-haired husband. There are three daughters and a son. Neasa we know and love. The dark-haired younger sister is the girl someone posted a picture of a few weeks ago - the actress was going out with Yare, who plays Felix. There is another girl, who I don't recognise but is also very photogenic. I would guess she is in her late teens. Then there's a young lad who looks about twelve. He's wearing a Kilkenny strip.

I don't want to harp on their looks - I presume they can all act - but there is definitely a bit of an eye-candy thing going on. No harm, I suppose. They also genuinely look like a family, so I'd sy they took their time casting them.

The article is a good look behind the scenes. There are forty writers under one head writer, for example. They work out stories using models of the sets, and they seem to be very closely involved in designing them.

The main thing I get from the article is how much effort they are putting into the new family. They've been planning them for 18 months, and they've got a huge new set (presumably the one that's been getting the ambassador's lederhosen in a twist).

It will be the biggest family in the show. It's a big gamble. If it works, they'll pull in new viewers. If it doesn't, it will be a disaster.

PS, there's an article about Bryan Murray in the Home section of the Sunday Times. Yes, I've had a very lazy Sunday.

That sounds brilliant, thank you so much Meeja, Sounds like a really good family I am not watching FC tonight, will record it tomorrow.

Going to see Hilda Fay in her play tomorrow so will catch up on the Tuesday. really looking forward to it now

Its Sarah Flood, not sure if thats her married or maiden name though. She's playing a blinder this weather.

rogercar wrote: »

Ya and that is great for the actors concerned. But I just wish that the script writers would write them out, giving a plausable reason as to where they are. It is so annoying when they disappear like that. Wouldn't it be nice occasionally if, for eg. when Louie and Carole dont have lines to speak that one of them would be seen behind the bar or doing floor service. It's not very realistic for a business man or woman to feck off for weeks/months at a time and leave the business to be ran by junior staff, usually played by extras who never utter a word, only nod or shake their heads!

Sure all the soaps do it. Stacey has appeared back in Eastenders now. Haven't seen for ages. She was in the Square all the time, but they have just been focusing on other stories.

If they're not on screen, they're just getting on with their lives, with no drama. And who wants to see that?!

dirtyghettokid wrote: »

yea it was awesome! great episode!
i LOL'd when louie goes "you're an ass" bahahahaha classic

felt really sad though for him when suzanne destroyed the garden.. would make you well up yourself!

It was an excellent scene in the end with the both of them and Suzanne destroying the garden. I'm really enjoying what their doing at the moment.

What a competition :eek:



21st Birthday Competition - Fair City Set Visit

In association with the RTÉ Guide.

Ever wondered what it would be like to shoot the breeze in McCoys, or to take a stroll down the main street in Carrigstown, or to have a brazen nosey around the Halpins' living room?
Well, here is your chance!
To help us celebrate Fair City's 21st Birthday, we are offering five lucky Fair City fans a tour of the studios and lot, as well as the opportunity to meet some of the cast and pocket some Fair City goodies. Each of our lucky winners will be able to bring a friend. The tour will take place on Saturday 2nd of October 2010.
For your chance to win this money-can't-buy prize, answer this:
Name four of the original families from the first series of Fair City in 1989?
As it is our 21st, and this is a popular prize, you will have to do more than just answer one question. You will also have to come up with a birthday limerick for Fair City! If you have the correct answer to the question above and the wittiest, cleverest, most original birthday limerick, you may find yourself a place on our exclusive tour!
To enter the competition:
. Send your answers on an email to faircity@rte.ie, or post them to:
Competition Fair City Set, RTÉ, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.
. If entering by email, please put 21st Birthday Competition in the subject line; if by mail, mark your envelope, 21st Birthday Competition.
. Don't forget to tell us your answer, and your limerick.
. Please include your name, full postal address & contact number.
. The tour will take place on Saturday 2nd of October 2010.
Please be sure you are available then, as this date is not transferable.
The competition is now open and will close at midday Sunday 19th of September 2010. The winner will be revealed here on 22nd of September 2010.
The Fair City team look forward to receiving your entries!
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Competition opens at midday on 30/08/10 and closes at midday on 19/09/10.
Please do not enter outside of the advertised competition window as you will not be included in the draw.
Entrants must be aged 18 years or older as at date of entry.
The prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative to the prize (either in part of whole).
Prize is for 5 winners plus a guest per winner and includes a tour of the Fair City studios/set in RTÉ, Donnybrook, Dublin.4 (tour as specified by the promoter and must be taken on date specified, currently scheduled for 02/10/10) the promoter has the right to change desired date of set visit if deemed necessary.
Winners and guests must make their own way to the Fair City set on the agreed time and date in order to avail of set visit element. There are no guarantees as to what members of the cast may or may not be present on the day of the set visit.
The winners agree that the winners and their guests may not make any recordings or take any still photographs while on the set or on any other location of Fair City without RTÉ consent. Further, the winners and guests agree that they will not bring any recording equipment including any video record or camera on set, if directed by RTÉ. Any recording or still photographs which the winners or their guests is given permission to record or take may only be used for personal use and may not be published and may not be exploited or used by the winner, the winner's guest or any other person in any manner, including by way of sale to any person, corporation or entity without RTÉ's written consent.
The winner must not and must ensure that their guest does not disclose, publish or discuss any information obtained either directly or indirectly by the winner as a result of winning and taking the prize including any information relating to the production of Fair City or the cast and crew of Fair City or the business of RTÉ .
Failure to attend for any reason whatsoever on the dates agreed does not entitle the winner to an alternative prize and the prize will be deemed to have been forfeited.
The promoter reserves the right to substitute prize of equal value if a prize element becomes unavailable for any reason whatsoever.
Participation denotes acceptance of all associated competition terms and conditions as listed below.
RTÉ's decision in relation to selection of winner is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Epicurus wrote: »

A picture of the Dillon family



'Fair City' has just welcomed a new family to Carrigstown, with the Dillons set to make a big impact on the community.

Viewers have already met doctor Judith Dillon, played by Catherine Byrne, and her daughter Neasa, played by Aoibhin Garrihy, but now the whole Dillon family is coming to Carrigstown.
Next week we'll also meet Judith's hubsand Tommy (played by Geoff Minogue), their other daughters Caoimhe (Aoibheann McCaul) and Dearbhla (Kerrie O'Sullivan) and son Zak (Kevin Joyce).
Speaking to RTÉ TEN, actress Catherine Byrne said of being joined by her new family members on set: "I've been in it for a couple of months without my family so I'm really thrilled."
"It makes a huge difference because if you're on your own it's very solitary."
"Everyone's been here for years and you're the outsider but now we're a gang to be reckoned with."
Actor Geoff Minogue agreed, saying: "We have the advantage of coming in as a gang from day one."
'Fair City' star Sarah Flood, who plays Suzanne in the show, said of the impending arrivals: "That's great. It's really, really good."
"It's nice to have a new family as well because usually just one or two new characters would come in... so it's really good."
Maclean Burke, who plays her on-screen husband Damien in the show, said: "It's really exciting."
The Dillon family will make their first appearance in 'Fair City' on 7 September.

http://www.rte.ie/ten/2010/0830/faircity.html

Looks really exciting. Their a very good looking family.