Fair City Spoilers: What's Coming Up Next in Carrigstown
Fair City is RTÉ's own soap, on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player four nights a week (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday), free to watch in Ireland and with no British channel carrying it. This page sums up what RTÉ has said is coming to Carrigstown next, in our own words, and moves the newest night to the top each time a new preview lands.
- Next up: Thursday 1 October at 8pm, RTÉ One: Ger leans on Rafferty to keep the guards out of the Scout affair.
- The big storyline: Scout's kidnapping was staged by James and Hayley to get money out of Rafferty, and Ger knew about it.
- Catch-up: every episode goes to the RTÉ Player, free to watch.
When are the next Fair City episodes on?
All times are Irish time, taken from RTÉ's own episode previews for each night.
| Episode | Date | Irish time | Channel | Free | New or repeat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafferty and the guards | Thursday 1 October | 8pm | RTÉ One, RTÉ Player | Yes | New |
| Friday episode | Friday 2 October | 7.30pm | RTÉ One, RTÉ Player | Yes | New; preview not published yet |
| Sunday episode | Sunday 4 October | 8.30pm | RTÉ One, RTÉ Player | Yes | New; preview not published yet |
| Dessie and Paul | Tuesday 29 September | 8pm | RTÉ One, RTÉ Player | Yes | Aired |
| Hayley and Ger | Sunday 27 September | 8.30pm | RTÉ One, RTÉ Player | Yes | Aired |
| Scout goes missing at The Station | Friday 25 September | 7.30pm | RTÉ One, RTÉ Player | Yes | Aired |
RTÉ's TV listings confirm the Friday 2 October episode at 7.30pm and the Sunday 4 October episode at 8.30pm; RTÉ's previews for those two nights weren't out when we checked on Thursday 1 October. For how Fair City sits next to Emmerdale, Coronation Street and EastEnders across the week, see which soaps are on in Ireland each night.
What happens in Fair City on Thursday?
Rafferty still has no idea that his grandson's disappearance was a set-up. According to RTÉ's preview, Ger, who was in on the plan, tries to stop Rafferty going to the guards and warns him that reporting it would bring trouble nobody could undo. RTÉ hasn't said whether Rafferty listens, and we won't guess.
How did the Scout kidnapping storyline start?
James, Rafferty's son, and his wife Hayley faked the kidnapping of their own son Scout, then brought him back, all to squeeze money out of Rafferty. The scheme has been running since mid-September, and the fallout is now spreading beyond the three of them.
On Friday 25 September, Rafferty was already guarding Scout closely when the boy seemed to vanish again during a family gathering at The Station, and the episode ended with Rafferty in a panic ordering a check of the CCTV. Two nights later, on Sunday 27 September, Hayley tried to patch things up with Ger after weeks of bad feeling between them, asking for a fresh start.
What else is going on in Carrigstown?
Away from the Rafferty family, Tuesday 29 September's episode went inside the prison. Tyler complained to officer Dessie about another prisoner handling raw chicken carelessly, Paul, a restaurateur, backed the complaint with his own kitchen experience, and Dessie made it clear to Paul that he was in no position to be giving advice.
Where can I watch Fair City if I miss it?
RTÉ's own previews point viewers to the RTÉ Player, which carries Fair City after each episode airs, free of charge. If you're also following the British soaps, our guide to whether ITVX works in Ireland covers what does and doesn't play here.
If you're in Northern Ireland, Fair City is an RTÉ programme rather than a BBC or ITV one, so check whether RTÉ One is in your provider's line-up.
More from Watch Ireland On Air
RTÉ's Sunday-night drama Tall Tales & Murder started on RTÉ One on 27 September, and we're tracking when Dancing with the Stars Ireland returns in January. For British soap previews, our sister site UK Soap On Air covers the UK schedule. More sections: RTÉ · Guide · Virgin Media.
Sources
- RTÉ — Fair City on Thursday preview (Thursday 1 October, 8pm, air days Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday), checked 30 September
- RTÉ — Fair City on Tuesday preview (Tuesday 29 September, 8pm)
- RTÉ — Fair City on Sunday preview (Sunday 27 September, 8.30pm)
- RTÉ — Fair City on Friday preview (Friday 25 September, 7.30pm)
- RTÉ — Fair City section, checked 30 September for newer previews