https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/soaps/en-ieRTÉ 2026-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1002/1593619-fair-city-on-friday-did-you-get-my-note/Paul's assertion that things are looking up proves short-lived in Friday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1002/1593619-fair-city-on-friday-did-you-get-my-note/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0927/1592992-fair-city-villain-plays-a-good-guy-in-tall-tales-murder/Brian Doherty, who plays the villainous JJ in Fair City, has told RTÉ Entertainment that Carrigstown fans will see a different side to him as an actor in Tall Tales & Murder, the new darkly comic series from Love/Hate creator Stuart Carolan.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:00:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0927/1592992-fair-city-villain-plays-a-good-guy-in-tall-tales-murder/Televisionhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1592921-beverly-callard-taken-ill-on-fair-city-set/Beverley Callard has revealed she became unwell while filming Fair City earlier this week, with an ambulance called to the set.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:49:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1592921-beverly-callard-taken-ill-on-fair-city-set/Televisionhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0922/1592464-emmerdale-set-for-chilling-shake-up-with/Emmerdale is set to have a "chilling shake-up" when James Chase reprises his role as Tom King.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:13:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0922/1592464-emmerdale-set-for-chilling-shake-up-with/Televisionhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0918/1592106-stephanie-cole-coronation-street-doc-martin-star-dies/Actress Stephanie Cole, best known for roles in Coronation Street, Doc Martin, Waiting for God, and Tenko, has died aged 84, her agent has said.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:46:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0918/1592106-stephanie-cole-coronation-street-doc-martin-star-dies/Televisionhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0918/1591913-fair-city-couple-hit-new-low-as-they-fake-sons-kidnap/Fair City stars Rebecca Grimes and Matthew O'Brien have told Carrigstown fans to buckle up as their characters Hayley and James fake the kidnapping of their toddler son.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:05:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0918/1591913-fair-city-couple-hit-new-low-as-they-fake-sons-kidnap/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0910/1591021-shona-mcgarty-reflects-on-the-pressures-of-early-fame/Former EastEnders star Shona McGarty has described having anxiety as a feeling of "impending doom", as she discussed the pressures of growing up in the spotlight.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:54:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0910/1591021-shona-mcgarty-reflects-on-the-pressures-of-early-fame/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0901/1589925-emmerdale-bombshell-as-thea-ramsdens-mother-revealed/Emmerdale viewers were left with a bombshell discovery on Tuesday's episode as Detective Thea Ramsden, played by Chelsea Edge, was revealed to be a character's secret daughter.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:44:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0901/1589925-emmerdale-bombshell-as-thea-ramsdens-mother-revealed/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0901/1589896-emmerdales-nicola-on-surreal-final-scene-with-jimmy/Emmerdale star Nicola Wheeler has said she was "surreal" to film her final scene with Nick Miles following his character's shock death.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:21:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0901/1589896-emmerdales-nicola-on-surreal-final-scene-with-jimmy/Televisionhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0828/1589587-eastenders-michelle-collins-all-set-for-wedding-ructions/EastEnders star Michelle Collins is "quite excited to find out what happens" with her character, Cindy Beale, who is teed up to face "heartbreak" over Max Branning (Jake Wood).Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0828/1589587-eastenders-michelle-collins-all-set-for-wedding-ructions/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0825/1589095-hill-questioned-time-on-emmerdale-due-to-killer-character/Emmerdale star Katie Hill said she questioned whether her days on the soap were numbered after learning that her character Sarah Sugden was going to be a killer.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:21:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0825/1589095-hill-questioned-time-on-emmerdale-due-to-killer-character/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0822/1588850-eastenders-reveals-carter-siblings-to-return/Actors Danny Hatchard and Maddy Hill are returning to EastEnders as siblings Lee and Nancy Carter for a dramatic storyline where "jaws will drop".Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0822/1588850-eastenders-reveals-carter-siblings-to-return/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0821/1588726-laura-doddington-praises-eastenders-new-family-storyline/Laura Doddington has described her time on EastEnders as a "whirlwind", saying it is a "real privilege and honour" to bring a new family to Albert Square with her character.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:21:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0821/1588726-laura-doddington-praises-eastenders-new-family-storyline/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0817/1588265-eastenders-announces-rob-kazinskys-return-as-sean-slater/The BBC has announced that actor Rob Kazinsky is returning to EastEnders "to reprise his legendary role of Sean Slater".Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:13:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0817/1588265-eastenders-announces-rob-kazinskys-return-as-sean-slater/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0811/1587472-eastenders-welcomes-two-new-characters-to-albert-square/EastEnders has announced that Albert Square fans will soon be introduced to new members of the Fox-Trueman family.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:39:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0811/1587472-eastenders-welcomes-two-new-characters-to-albert-square/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0811/1587362-emmerdale-star-hit-over-head-by-viewer-over-soap-antics/Soap star Christopher Coghill has revealed he was once hit over the head with a handbag by a viewer who was appalled at his on-screen antics.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:31:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0811/1587362-emmerdale-star-hit-over-head-by-viewer-over-soap-antics/Televisionhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0809/1587126-eastenders-kellie-bright-to-leave-soap-after-13-years/EastEnders star Kellie Bright has announced she is leaving the soap after 13 years, and added: "It is now the right time for me to say goodbye."Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:12:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0809/1587126-eastenders-kellie-bright-to-leave-soap-after-13-years/Televisionhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0724/1584885-former-corrie-star-tracy-shaw-shares-cancer-update/Former Coronation Street actress Tracy Shaw has shared an update about her breast cancer, saying surgery is not currently possible as her tumours have not shrunk in size.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:25:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0724/1584885-former-corrie-star-tracy-shaw-shares-cancer-update/Televisionhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0930/1593262-fair-city-on-thursday-there-will-be-consequences/Ger warns Rafferty in Thursday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:48:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0930/1593262-fair-city-on-thursday-there-will-be-consequences/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1593233-fair-city-on-tuesday-dont-forget-your-place/Prison officer Dessie gives Paul a warning in Tuesday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:10:41 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0928/1593233-fair-city-on-tuesday-dont-forget-your-place/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1592882-fair-city-on-sunday-we-were-so-close/Hayley suggests to Ger that they put everything behind them and rebuild their relationship in Sunday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:05:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0925/1592882-fair-city-on-sunday-we-were-so-close/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0924/1592842-fair-city-on-friday-theyve-taken-him/Rafferty becomes overly protective of grandson Scout in Friday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:33:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0924/1592842-fair-city-on-friday-theyve-taken-him/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0923/1592095-fair-city-on-thursday-how-can-i-believe-you/Sharon is devastated by how low Hayley has sunk in Thursday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:24:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0923/1592095-fair-city-on-thursday-how-can-i-believe-you/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0920/1592076-fair-city-on-tuesday-it-wasnt-great/Carol and Babs bond over their shared frustration with JJ and Victor's distractions in Tuesday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0920/1592076-fair-city-on-tuesday-it-wasnt-great/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0918/1592072-fair-city-on-sunday-do-not-lie-to-me/There's a showdown between Hughie and Melanie in Sunday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0918/1592072-fair-city-on-sunday-do-not-lie-to-me/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0917/1591750-fair-city-on-friday-im-going-to-call-the-guards/A distraught Rafferty arrives at Ger's door in Friday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0917/1591750-fair-city-on-friday-im-going-to-call-the-guards/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/soaps/2026/0915/1591643-fair-city-on-thursday-id-nothing-in-the-car/Carol is suspicious of JJ as he is reunited with his stolen car in Thursday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:57:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/soaps/2026/0915/1591643-fair-city-on-thursday-id-nothing-in-the-car/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0913/1591373-fair-city-on-tuesday-ill-tell-her-the-truth/Alex urges Zoe to come clean to Melanie about Hughie in Tuesday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0913/1591373-fair-city-on-tuesday-ill-tell-her-the-truth/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0913/1591344-fair-city-on-sunday-lets-kidnap-our-own-son/Hayley makes a chilling decision in Sunday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:58:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0913/1591344-fair-city-on-sunday-lets-kidnap-our-own-son/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0912/1591274-fair-city-on-sunday-youd-drive-him-to-drink-again/Zoe delights in making Melanie squirm in Sunday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:27:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0912/1591274-fair-city-on-sunday-youd-drive-him-to-drink-again/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0911/1590911-fair-city-on-friday-this-looks-incredible/Hughie is delighted when he receives an invite to his son Kevin's wedding in Friday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0911/1590911-fair-city-on-friday-this-looks-incredible/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0908/1590758-fair-city-on-thursday-what-have-you-been-up-to/Carol wants to know why Síofra is working in The Station in Thursday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:30:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0908/1590758-fair-city-on-thursday-what-have-you-been-up-to/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0907/1590553-fair-city-on-tuesday-theyre-ancient/Alex baulks at the prospect of another double date with Tara and Gar in Tuesday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0907/1590553-fair-city-on-tuesday-theyre-ancient/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0905/1590302-fair-city-on-sunday-i-might-have-come-up-with-a-way/It's all eyes on Hayley and James to see how they can meet their payments to Ger in Sunday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0905/1590302-fair-city-on-sunday-i-might-have-come-up-with-a-way/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0903/1590205-fair-city-on-friday-your-performance-review-is-due/Ellie faces an anxious wait in Friday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0903/1590205-fair-city-on-friday-your-performance-review-is-due/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0901/1589937-fair-city-on-thursday-he-told-me-he-was-done/Zoe hears all about Ben's latest antics in Thursday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:36:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0901/1589937-fair-city-on-thursday-he-told-me-he-was-done/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0831/1589825-fair-city-on-tuesday-do-i-look-stupid/Ben gets his marching orders when he tries his salesman spiel with Tara in Tuesday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:10:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0831/1589825-fair-city-on-tuesday-do-i-look-stupid/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0828/1589559-fair-city-on-sunday-is-this-a-joke/Alex gets on the wrong side of Carol in Sunday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0828/1589559-fair-city-on-sunday-is-this-a-joke/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0828/1589405-fair-city-on-friday-this-is-my-good-coat/A coffee spill causes consternation in Friday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:52:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0828/1589405-fair-city-on-friday-this-is-my-good-coat/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0825/1589177-fair-city-on-thursday-i-was-leading-him-on/Carol marks Síofra's card in Thursday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:21:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0825/1589177-fair-city-on-thursday-i-was-leading-him-on/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0823/1588865-fair-city-on-tuesday-im-just-not-seeing-it/Carol tries to temper Lorcan's hopes of romance with Síofra in Tuesday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0823/1588865-fair-city-on-tuesday-im-just-not-seeing-it/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0822/1588835-fair-city-on-sunday-im-not-getting-any-younger/An emotional Hughie shares his pain over his estranged son Kevin in Sunday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:59:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0822/1588835-fair-city-on-sunday-im-not-getting-any-younger/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0821/1588721-fair-city-on-friday-i-robbed-ger-lynchs-shop/The fake antiques scam takes another twist in Friday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0821/1588721-fair-city-on-friday-i-robbed-ger-lynchs-shop/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0817/1588261-fair-city-on-thursday-things-will-be-10-times-worse/Nikki spells it out for Babs in Thursday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:12:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0817/1588261-fair-city-on-thursday-things-will-be-10-times-worse/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0815/1587889-fair-city-on-sunday-well-be-in-it-together/Gwen turns on the charm with Fergal in Sunday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0815/1587889-fair-city-on-sunday-well-be-in-it-together/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0814/1587830-fair-city-on-friday-hayleys-been-trying-to-fool-me/Hayley is put on the spot in Friday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:27:41 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0814/1587830-fair-city-on-friday-hayleys-been-trying-to-fool-me/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0812/1587338-fair-city-on-thursday-let-me-down-about-what/Sharon has some explaining to do in Thursday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:09:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0812/1587338-fair-city-on-thursday-let-me-down-about-what/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0810/1587287-fair-city-on-tuesday-what-are-you-doing-here/Babs catches Fergal in her home in Tuesday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:34:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0810/1587287-fair-city-on-tuesday-what-are-you-doing-here/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0807/1586886-fair-city-on-sunday-first-name-terms-is-it/Orla downplays her connection with prisoner Danny in Sunday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0807/1586886-fair-city-on-sunday-first-name-terms-is-it/Soapshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0807/1586734-fair-city-on-friday-give-this-to-her/Fears grow for youngster Kim in Friday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:58:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0807/1586734-fair-city-on-friday-give-this-to-her/Soaps