Barry O'Hanlon is a fictional character in the Irish soap opera Fair City, portrayed by Pat Nolan.
23 Facts About Barry O'Hanlon
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One of the show's original characters, Barry first appears in 1989.
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Barry O'Hanlon is usually a nice guy but a little bit downtrodden.
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Barry O'Hanlon has been summarised as "the unlucky in love ex-teacher who now runs the local paper and used to be involved with Niamh before Paul swept her off her feet ".
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In 1991 Barry O'Hanlon began dating Linda O'Malley, who became pregnant, and they got married in 1992, even though he knew the unborn child wasn't his.
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Barry O'Hanlon recovers over time by throwing himself into his job.
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Niamh then lies that Barry O'Hanlon was the one who seduced her and he nearly loses his job, but she eventually tells the truth.
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In 2000 Barry O'Hanlon finds himself attracted to Niamh for real when he starts to get to know her better after helping her to move on from her breakup with Leo Dowling.
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Barry O'Hanlon calls off the wedding, but decides to stay in a relationship with him.
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When Barry O'Hanlon finds out, he is left a broken man and spends Christmas at home drinking and feeling depressed.
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In 2004 Barry O'Hanlon meets Sorcha Byrne and begins a relationship with her.
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Barry O'Hanlon, having suffered a mental breakdown, spends months in a psychiatric ward.
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Barry O'Hanlon slowly recovers from his illness and is discharged along with Annette from hospital in 2005.
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Under their pressure, Barry O'Hanlon has to leave his job there.
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Barry O'Hanlon applies for the position of editor and is given the job.
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Barry O'Hanlon is planning on investigating this matter further, but Ken Fahey convinces him not to.
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In 2008, Barry O'Hanlon becomes employed at The Northside Post, a local newspaper owned by Seamus McAleer.
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In 2009, Barry O'Hanlon is devastated when Annette dies in a fire caused by her new partner Bill Taylor.
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Cleo later thanks Barry O'Hanlon for helping her to become a chef.
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Barry O'Hanlon makes a special dinner for her mother, for her boyfriend Pierce, and for Barry.
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Barry O'Hanlon is eventually caught and locked up in jail, thus departing Carrigstown.
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In September 2019, it was announced that Barry O'Hanlon would be returning to the soap after 8 years away.
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Nolan's portrayal of Barry O'Hanlon has earned the admiration of elderly ladies.