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Fair City to return to abuse story

Wednesday 10 November 2004
RTÉ has announced the return of TP McKenna, Anna Manahan and Frank Grimes to 'Fair City', in a continuation of last year's clerical sexual abuse story line.
1 of 1 Fair City special - Anna Manahan and TP McKenna star
Fair City special - Anna Manahan and TP McKenna star

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McKenna, Manahan and Grimes play an ex-priest, housekeeper and priest, attempting to deal with the devastation surrounding accusations of sexual abuse against priests.

The plot centres around Father Mitchell (McKenna), a former priest who returns to Carraigstown determined to support a case in favour of Aiden Quirke (played by Feidhlim Cannon), one of the abused.

Another priest, Father Rowe (Tony Rohr) is about to be released from prison, with secrets that could further damage the church.

The writers of the story consulted with the charity One in Four, which supports abuse victims.

The explosive story line will run for eight episodes, from Tuesday 16 November to Sunday 28 November at 8pm on RTÉ One.

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