Fair City has announced that Hayley Collins, played by Rebecca Grimes, will make an "unexpected return" to Carrigstown in the coming days.
Teeing up Hayley's return, Fair City said: "Just as the Raffertys were settling into life without her, her unexpected arrival leaves them reeling.
"But Hayley's not just back for a reunion... she's hiding a secret that will shake their world all over again.
"Hayley was last seen in Carrigstown in December before she made a sudden departure to Dubai, leaving her husband James Rafferty blindsided.
"Her decision to walk away followed revelations about James' past when Holly arrived in town, claiming James had fathered her son Milo after a fleeting fling.
"Hayley's unexpected reappearance begs the obvious question: what's brought her back, and why now?
"While Ger and Sharon are surprised to see her, the surprise sparks apprehension when Hayley soon discovers that things have changed in the Rafferty household.
"Hayley crash-lands into the middle of Milo's birthday party, bringing the celebrations to an abrupt halt.
"Hayley learns that Holly and Milo have made themselves quite at home in Carrigstown, playing happy families under the same roof as James and his mother Emma.
"Emma has stepped up as a doting grandmother, while James is finding his feet in his new role as 'Dad', a surprise Hayley never could have predicted.
"The timing couldn't be more awkward, when the partygoers soon discover that Hayley has more than her luggage in tow."
Fair City airs on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
