Frequently Asked Questions

When is Fair City on?

Fair City is broadcast on RTÉ 1 at 8:00pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, and at 7:30pm on Wednesdays.

I missed an episode of Fair City, how can I catch up?

Episodes of Fair City are repeated on RTÉ 1 at 3:00pm on the day after first broadcast (i.e. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Monday).

There may be occasions when the time of the repeat has to be changed. Any such change will be publicised on the Fair City web page.

Can I get a tour of Carrigstown?

At the moment we cannot accommodate visits to the sets and street areas of Carrigstown because of our very busy filming schedule. However, due the high volume of requests for set visits, we are reviewing this. Watch this space!

Where can I download the Fair City theme tune?

The Fair City theme tune is available to download as an mp3 file at www.rte.ie/podcasts/2009/pc/pod-v-faircity-tune.mp3.

If you want to use the theme tune as a ringtone for your mobile, you can download the file to your computer and then in turn download it onto your mobile phone. Alternatively, some mobile phones with internet access will allow you to browse the website and download the file directly to your phone.

We would really like a cast member to make an appearance at our charity/fundraising event. How can we get in touch?

All requests should be made directly to the RTÉ press office. Fair City's press officer is Sinéad Harrington.

Can I buy old episodes of Fair City on DVD?

The sale of all RTÉ material is handled by RTÉ Library Sales. Please write to them at the address below, or call the RTÉ main switchboard at 01-208 3111.
Library Sales, Radio Telefís Éireann, Donnybrook, Dublin 4

I am an actor and I would like to audition for a part on Fair City. How do I apply?

Send a CV with a headshot to the Assistant Producer in charge of casting at the address below, or by email to faircity@rte.ie. Your details will be kept on file and you will be contacted if something suitable arises.
Assistant Producer (Casting), Fair City Office, RTÉ, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.

I am not an actor. How can I appear on an episode of Fair City?

There is always a need for extras on Fair City for scenes on the street, or in places like McCoy's and the Hungry Pig. However, extras are not employed directly by RTÉ, but are currently employed through Movieextras.ie. You can find out more at their website, www.movieextras.ie.

How can I get a job in the production departments of Fair City?

RTE's recruitment opportunities are advertised on radio, in the press and on the RTÉ website, www.rte.ie/about/jobs/careers.html.

How can I become a story and/or script writer for Fair City?

We welcome submissions from potential new writers. If you are interested, please send a sample script and a CV to faircitysubs@rte.ie.

For legal reasons, we cannot read any submission that is related to Fair City or its characters, so please do not go to the trouble of sending us story ideas, etc. The best thing to do is pick one completed script, in any form, of which you are particularly proud. This can be comedy or drama, for film, theatre, radio or television.

If your script has been produced, that is a bonus. The experience of production can greatly sharpen a script, and most of our writers come to us with a significant background in script-writing. But we really do read and respond to every submission, and we will always have a place for fresh voices on our team.

Please send your script as an attachment, in MS Word or RTF format, or as a PDF to the email address given above.

How can I contact the show?

If you would like to contact the show in relation to any query that is not answered here, please send an email to faircity@rte.ie