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Fair City - Season 37 - Episode 09: Sun 22 February 2026
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00:15Oh, thank you.
00:17I hope you're not stoned someone away in your room.
00:20Don't you worry, he won't be any trouble.
00:23I have him handcuffed to the bed.
00:26Actually, this is for you.
00:28Black, two sugars.
00:30Oh, you've been paying attention.
00:33Well, yeah, comes with years at the job.
00:36Get to know their likes and dislikes.
00:39Yeah. L-A-S-T.
00:40Look after the small things.
00:42It was the mantra on white cruise ships.
00:44What do you get the punters on side?
00:46It can be a great buy.
00:48It can be, but lonely, too.
00:51No, I didn't find that.
00:53Quite the opposite.
00:56I can see why you settled round here, though.
00:59Really?
01:00Remind me.
01:01Well, everything you need in walking distance, close to an airport, a ferry, if you want to lie low for
01:08a while.
01:09Is that what you're here?
01:10To hide?
01:12Er, me mouth running away with itself, just trying to keep the conversation going.
01:17I meant nothing by it.
01:20Actually, I'm waiting on words from a cruise ship that's docking here.
01:24But I'm enjoying the change of scenery, you know, have a look round, chance to meet new people.
01:30I could introduce you round.
01:32Yeah, yeah.
01:33I've met a few already.
01:35Oh, that bar woman in McCoy's.
01:37She seems a bit of a character.
01:39Gwen, I think her name is.
01:41Oh, a firecracker.
01:43Sharp shoulder with her tongue.
01:45Sounds like you've been on the receiving end.
01:46Well, everybody has.
01:48You know, but she does have style.
01:50Actually, you know, Gwen would be great on the ships.
01:52She gets people, you know, just...
01:54She's right into them.
01:55Is that her superpower?
01:57Oh, I'm going on like a publicist.
02:00I'm only saying what I see.
02:02We have a would-be local Romeo here, James Rafferty.
02:06She really put him in his box.
02:08And she tamed the wild boy Fergal, who you met.
02:11Turned him around.
02:12Sounds like she's an expert when it comes to men.
02:17Oh, I don't mean in a bad way.
02:19What do you mean?
02:22This is why I don't gossip.
02:25I'm not any good at it.
02:27Useless.
02:29You've not even asked why I'm interested.
02:34Gwen is my daughter.
02:40Hey, er...
02:40Hey!
02:42You can guess why I'm here.
02:45Fishing for updates and the mother and child reunion.
02:47It's a wasted journey.
02:49I was more interested in how you're doing.
02:51Hungry.
02:52I wish Fergal would hurry up.
02:55Look.
02:57I'm not sorry I started this.
02:59But I won't be shedding any tears when it's all over.
03:01Maybe not today, but I can guarantee it's going to hit you sometime.
03:05Hard.
03:07And I'll get over it.
03:08It's what I do.
03:09Yeah, and I'd usually be cheering you on.
03:11But this is different.
03:12She's your mother.
03:13The only one who can fill in all the blanks.
03:16It's something I thought I wanted.
03:18And I don't.
03:19You must have questions.
03:21Yeah.
03:22Where is my role?
03:24I got one of Paul's breakfast pizzas.
03:26Do they look great?
03:27I got to have to try one for us.
03:30It'll have to do.
03:31Thanks.
03:34When I was in there, Lily came in.
03:37So?
03:37She might still be there.
03:39You can accidentally bump into each other.
03:41Go running after her, you mean?
03:43She can be fired me if she wants.
03:45So you are okay with me and her again?
03:47I'm not bothered.
03:49Look, you brought her over here.
03:51It's up to you to make the effort.
03:53I almost believed she was dead.
03:55I couldn't think straight when I thought she wasn't.
03:58Look, it was madness.
03:59Conor ended up coming here.
04:00Leave mine in the fridge.
04:02Have to hit the shops.
04:03Yeah.
04:06We have to keep pushing her.
04:08We're to stop her from making a huge mistake.
04:10I'll do what Gwen wants.
04:12Like a friend should.
04:18You just get straight down to the couch.
04:20All right.
04:25How's young Taylor?
04:27Away with Jess, visiting Greg.
04:29Ruby's away too.
04:30Waiting on an interview.
04:32What?
04:33Empty house.
04:34That's tough for you.
04:36Wasn't she one of your regulars?
04:37Yeah, if she wanted her on to Dun Laoghaire.
04:39I'd direct her to the cab office.
04:41I'd never poach Carol's customers.
04:43It'd be a foolish man who'd cross her.
04:45Hardly you.
04:47I know you don't want me throwing my opinion into the mix,
04:50but I will say this.
04:53Feuds are not good.
04:54They always lead to bad things.
04:57If you tell her how I was playing this, it might help.
05:01I'm not the one pushing things.
05:03Carol is being unfair, to put it mildly.
05:07I'm being punished because Greg accidentally spiked Lorcan's drink.
05:11I just want peace.
05:15I'll see you around, Victor.
05:21What was he after?
05:25Thank you for this.
05:27Let's just say hello.
05:29I looked a bit more than that.
05:31I took the opportunity to let him know that I've made a rule
05:35that Carol's customers are off limits.
05:37No wonder he was mine.
05:39Why would you do that to yourself?
05:41Showing good faith is the best strategy.
05:44It'll work.
05:56He better keep his smart comments to himself.
05:59Why would you let it get to you?
06:01It's Fergal Boy.
06:02He's not university-challenging material.
06:05Do you really need me to do the shopping?
06:07Well, it's better than you pacing all the time in the house.
06:10Not even talking.
06:11Yeah, well, the court case is coming up.
06:13I don't know when.
06:14You don't deserve any stressing me out,
06:16so I'll just keep my mouth shut.
06:17Well, I'd prefer if you didn't.
06:21Wanda, let me help you.
06:23Help?
06:26Nice haircut.
06:27Leave us alone.
06:29It doesn't matter if you didn't kill Anto on purpose.
06:32A few tough jars is all it takes.
06:35I just wanted to say good luck.
06:37He won't need luck.
06:38He's not guilty.
06:41Make sure you have a decent character witness.
06:44One will definitely show up here on the day.
06:51Ignore whatever Fergal says.
06:52He actually gave good advice.
06:54I mean, have you spoken to Mondo's character witnesses yet?
06:57When he submits a name or names,
07:00I'll take statements.
07:02That's something you should get on to.
07:04And you're only telling him now,
07:05like in the middle of a supermarket?
07:06We'll use them in the event of a guilty verdict.
07:09At the sentencing.
07:10Fergal's just having a dig,
07:11suggesting that Mondo will need one.
07:15Look, the objective is a not guilty verdict.
07:18That's my focus.
07:20You ducked our last two appointments.
07:23I was outsourcing comic clients.
07:25I need to keep things going.
07:26Yeah, I cover as a means, but he can't make them.
07:28Well, it's not the same.
07:30Priorities.
07:31With Jess on leave, I'm having to do all her work as well.
07:34But I'd do my best to fit you in.
07:37That's big of you.
07:39See you later.
07:42Mondo, are you absolutely positive that Melanie is on top of this?
07:47100%.
07:54Will you stop shadowing me?
07:56I know you're looking for Lily.
07:58If you have nothing positive to say, then say nothing.
08:02The former wild one.
08:04You'd be shocked at some of the stuff he got up to.
08:06Hey, yeah.
08:08Hey, yeah.
08:10Definitely better without a suit.
08:13Yeah, I prefer casual.
08:14Hmm.
08:15Well, there's casual and then there's borderline slobby.
08:19I popped into the pod and they told me where I could find you.
08:21I presume you're here to deliver a message?
08:24Not from Gwen.
08:26It's in both of your interests to meet up properly.
08:29Right, but she can organise a three-ring circus,
08:32but hasn't the bottle to come and speak to me herself.
08:34Well, if Gwen was here, she'd tell you to crawl back under a rock.
08:37Yeah, I'm trying to build a bridge.
08:38Gwen obviously doesn't want to.
08:40Well, do you?
08:42You need to make a move because she won't.
08:45I could take a hint.
08:46Pack your bags.
08:47I'll get it out, you.
08:48Go.
08:51I won't deny I was listening in.
08:54Oh, you're welcome to.
08:55Anyway, it's all been said.
08:59Gwen dragged me here on a wild goose chest,
09:03pretended I'd inherited something.
09:05She even got Jim Boy to dress up as a solicitor.
09:10Also, she could get a good gawk without being up front about who she is.
09:16That's a lot of planning.
09:17She was obviously very interested.
09:19So why not text?
09:20I'm your daughter.
09:21Would you like to meet?
09:24She'd have had her answer pronto without all the carry-on.
09:27And how would you have replied?
09:32Also, she could inspect me, decide if I was good enough.
09:36Gwen was probably nervous.
09:38Coming face to face with the unknown.
09:40I mean, she's probably still afraid.
09:41I've met her.
09:42She's not.
09:44Maldry, yes.
09:45You're allowed to take in all at once.
09:48You might have frightened her off.
09:49I'm not scary.
09:51Unless you make an enemy of me.
09:52Or maybe Gwen thinks you're staying away because you're afraid of her.
09:57Then she obviously knows nothing about me.
10:00No.
10:02She doesn't.
10:07Ah, the Lord and Lady of Leisure.
10:10Ah, you have to make a most of the day a rest.
10:13Yeah, well, Victor's been out since seven,
10:15trying to drum up some business.
10:16Oh, hang on.
10:18I'd like me if I lay him back in the office.
10:21You know, if any of your customers flag him down,
10:23he drives on.
10:24Because he has honour and a bit of class.
10:27That's a rarity in your family,
10:28so, you know, you should try spreading it around a bit.
10:30Okay.
10:31Sorry, ma'am.
10:33I'm sure you have better things to be doing.
10:35If I have to,
10:36I will drive that cab on my day off from Templemore.
10:39And I'll pick up whoever I like.
10:41And I will make sure that they know my husband is being victimised.
10:48Bad word of mouth will hurt you.
10:50Victor is well-liked.
10:52And I'm not.
10:53I didn't say that.
10:56Let's get this clear.
10:58This is not my row,
10:59but I'm on your side.
11:01Unreservedly.
11:03This thing with Victor
11:05is not good for business.
11:11Hey.
11:12Hey.
11:13Virgo already told me what you did,
11:15so spare me the confession.
11:17I'm only sorry I failed.
11:19Don't be.
11:20I don't think Lily's going to be coming to you.
11:23And that's the end of it.
11:25What Virgo said.
11:31Nobody wants a row.
11:35Well, then leave me be.
11:37That's more or less what your accomplice said, you might say.
11:41She'll listen to Gwen.
11:43This is a one-time offer.
11:45Do you want to hear my side of it or not?
12:03Hop it.
12:04I want to sit.
12:09Can you move the audience away?
12:12You all right?
12:19Well, you didn't leave.
12:21That's a step forward.
12:23And decide whether or not to listen.
12:26There's no-one watching.
12:27You don't have to play the tough cookie.
12:32So, here we are.
12:33And we wouldn't be if it wasn't for you.
12:36Is that some kind of a thank you?
12:39I haven't decided.
12:41I was living my life and you yanked me out of it for whatever reason.
12:48I'm guessing it's because you want to know more.
12:51I'm ready to give you that.
12:54But I'm not defending myself because I don't have to.
12:57I don't expect apologies.
13:00I never knew you were alive.
13:03You never chose to let me know.
13:07I would have been open to meeting you as a teenager.
13:11But not now.
13:13Nothing you say will make a difference.
13:18My mother was everything a mother could be.
13:21I built her up in my head to be perfect.
13:25The woman who sacrificed her life to give birth to me.
13:31I worshipped her.
13:34You're a mockery of all of that.
13:37So why contact me at all?
13:41To close the chapter.
13:45Permanently.
13:55Wanda was doing so well but
13:58worrying about a trial has got him right back.
14:00He spent all night Googling prison stories
14:02and he shaved his head.
14:04He's hiding away.
14:07Seriously, I had to make him leave the house
14:08and then he ran back as soon as he got the chance.
14:11Well, I wouldn't be comfortable in public.
14:12People are staring at me.
14:14Ready?
14:15Only the ignorant ones.
14:17He needs a buddy.
14:19Like somebody he can hang out with.
14:20I hope you don't mean me.
14:22Why not?
14:23Well, we have nothing in common.
14:24And he is impossible to talk to these days.
14:26Well, you about to go to the gym.
14:27Like, compare exercise routines.
14:29Sean's favourite subject.
14:31I'm glad I don't know what a bench press means.
14:34Once you get chatting, it'll be easier.
14:35Right, but do not mention the court case.
14:38Right, no chance.
14:39Right, I am glad I wasn't working there that night.
14:42Right, I went in the next day to see how Carol was.
14:44The guards were still there.
14:45Blood all over the place.
14:46See, I'll do it then.
14:48You'll spend time at Mondo.
14:51I will drop over sometime this week if I get a chance.
14:53Yeah, but not in the house, though.
14:55The more public, the better.
14:56It'd be great for people to see someone like you on a side.
15:01So, when this week?
15:02Well, it depends how busy I am.
15:03Well, you're not working now.
15:05I wish.
15:06Yeah, it's my turn to hear over the place.
15:08Ah, I'll do that.
15:10What Caire's asking is important.
15:12Come with me now, OK?
15:15I'm taking for a few frames of snooker.
15:18Sean, I don't ask for favours that often.
15:32Don't push Sean too hard.
15:34He liked Anto.
15:37Yeah, well, Mondo's family.
15:44Why is he hanging around?
15:46Victor made a lot of friends here.
15:48Why would he stay away?
15:50Because I don't like looking at him.
15:52I've seen how people react to Victor.
15:54He's popular.
15:56Even full-time grumps like Johnny have great time for him.
15:58Since when did you become such a fan?
16:00I'm not.
16:01I'm a realist.
16:03Your business and mine depend on good PR.
16:06But this is different, you know.
16:08Involves family.
16:10Be seen to be civil to Victor,
16:12and none of Babs' gossip will hurt you.
16:14He might even call her off.
16:16Doesn't matter what he does.
16:17He's never getting back in here.
16:19All right.
16:20You've beaten Victor.
16:22Don't need to stamp on him.
16:28Victor.
16:29Wait.
16:31Keith Faherty.
16:32You know who owns that music pub?
16:34Yeah, he was asking for you.
16:35Oh, great tipper.
16:37He dropped in tickets for yourself and Babs.
16:39For his big showcase event.
16:42All the up-and-coming singer-songwriters.
16:44Oh, please let it be a Saturday so Babs can come, didn't I?
16:46It was.
16:48Last night.
16:49Oh.
16:51I must have forgot to tell you.
16:54Word is, it was brilliant.
17:04Hey, I hope you're not looking to use the boardroom.
17:06It's a mess of files and documents.
17:09Trying to put manners on Jess's work.
17:11On a Sunday.
17:12Dedication.
17:13Have you been here all day?
17:14Yeah, I'm just trying to make sure everything runs smoothly
17:17while we cover Jess's leave.
17:19I won't be asking for Sunday rights.
17:21I used to be like that.
17:23Working every hour.
17:25Work-life balance.
17:26If that goes out of whack, something suffers.
17:28Your health or your performance.
17:31I still like that.
17:32Just study on the train to with loan tomorrow.
17:35Don't stay too long.
17:40Oh, I came to get some comic files.
17:42I didn't think there'd be anybody here.
17:45Alan, he's just finishing up.
17:46Yeah, nearly there.
17:48Yeah, listen, Jess made an appointment for next week
17:50for me to get an update on Mondo's case,
17:51but, I mean, since I'm here, we could do it now.
17:54This is outside office hours, Ciara.
17:56We don't work on Sundays.
18:03We're very sharp, are there?
18:06It's the only language Ciara understands.
18:09Not your finest hour, Melanie.
18:11Overworking makes for a short temper.
18:23She'd stab you in the back of the first opportunity.
18:26Maybe I could ask JJ to be a go-between.
18:29Fair broker.
18:30Because he smiled at you?
18:32He's team Carol.
18:34Never forget that.
18:35I just want this to be over.
18:37But it doesn't end with you driving for Carol again,
18:40so you can forget about that.
18:42Hard times ahead.
18:44Only if you give up.
18:46Trying to make a living as an independent is impossible.
18:50Getting calls from the office is a lifeline.
18:53Stop refusing to carry Carol's customers when they hail you.
18:56You're in a war and you're leaving your guns at home.
19:01Get in touch with all your old regulars
19:03and just remind them that you're only a phone call away
19:05if they ever need a cab.
19:07Carol would hear about that pretty sharpish.
19:09So what?
19:10They're regulars because of the way you treat them.
19:12They're not Carol's customers.
19:14They're yours.
19:16I'll follow you in.
19:17Just think about what I said.
19:23Mondo, what is it?
19:25I don't know.
19:26I just...
19:27Yeah, I don't think we're supposed to be in touch.
19:30I know, but there's nobody else I could talk to.
19:32I understand it's like you do.
19:34Please, don't hang up.
19:36You don't have to say anything.
19:38Just listen.
19:39Let me talk.
19:43I'm here.
19:44I don't know what good this will do.
19:47I wish I listened to you and Ruby
19:49and just let it go, but I couldn't.
19:52Maybe if he refused the job
19:53where I didn't pretend to be such a friend,
19:55like a hypocrite.
19:56That sounds like you planned it as revenge.
19:59Not good for you.
20:00I didn't plan anything,
20:01especially not killing Anto.
20:06I'm not a violent man.
20:08I never have been.
20:12This is hell.
20:14Would you meet up with me?
20:17Even out of town.
20:19That's not a good idea.
20:20This isn't either.
20:23Don't call again.
20:34You know, I lost a lot of time with my son.
20:38Me own fault.
20:40Time I'll never get back.
20:43You know, I still wake up sometimes,
20:46you know, in the middle of the night,
20:47feeling guilty.
20:49What's done is done.
20:51I'm not talking about the past.
20:54If you don't give this every chance now,
20:58you could end up with those regrets.
21:00Maybe me and Gwen
21:01would just be better off
21:02getting on with our lives.
21:05Maybe.
21:17You're dropping down.
21:20Is there some reason
21:21you're going out of your way
21:21to hang out with me?
21:24Mando's just annoyed
21:25because you beat my snooker.
21:28Maybe you just
21:28want to know
21:29how the court case is going.
21:31Want to know how I'm doing.
21:32How I think it'll go.
21:34And give you something
21:35to talk about behind the bar here.
21:37Yeah, the station is the last place
21:38that people want to talk about
21:39what happened on Halloween night.
21:40Don't say you didn't enjoy yourself.
21:44Thank you, Sean.
21:46Thanks.
21:48Yeah, look, er,
21:49I've had enough of this.
21:50Yeah, look,
21:51I can't answer my drink, right?
21:56Why is he so narky?
21:58Well, you did accuse
21:59of me looking for gossip.
22:00Yeah, he's still a bit OTT.
22:02Don't take it personal.
22:04It's a stay-off
22:05and you wanted to
22:05lounge around the house,
22:06but Kira drank him out instead.
22:09They give me some pity time.
22:12Don't say I told you.
22:14Kira'll skin me.
22:16Look, you enjoyed yourself.
22:17That's the main thing.
22:24You were making the tea.
22:27Or tequila.
22:28No, tea is fine.
22:30When did you get so boring?
22:33Since I went in search
22:34of body beautiful.
22:37A bit to go, yeah?
22:42See that elephant over there?
22:44Why are we ignoring it?
22:46Because Gwen wants to.
22:47Please help me.
22:49I shall listen
22:50if we're both on the same page.
22:55If that's Lily,
22:55let Gwen decide
22:56if she comes in.
23:00Who's at the door?
23:01This was posted in.
23:05That's Mr. Barry.
23:07Yeah, it's definitely
23:08a bear in better shape.
23:10There's a note on the back.
23:12I took this
23:13in your grandad's house
23:14when I came to get you
23:15in 2001.
23:17He said you were
23:18going to America
23:18with your father.
23:19I left you the teddy
23:20for him to send on.
23:21He wouldn't give me
23:22your address.
23:24Lily did come
23:25looking for you.
23:33Lily didn't totally
23:35abandon you.
23:36She visited once.
23:37Wow.
23:38Now she wants a medal.
23:39Cheryl, she definitely
23:40has a story
23:41that you need to hear.
23:43Look, I tried to do
23:43something nice
23:44and you've turned me
23:45into the bad guy.
23:45Cheers for that shot.
23:46I told him.
23:48I'd never have got you
23:49the contact details
23:50if I'd known
23:50it was going to be
23:51an all-out assault
23:52on Carol's cabs.
23:53The gloves are roughly
23:53out of sight.
23:54It won't affect you.
23:55There's no way
23:56that she's not going
23:57to find out.
23:58Could you at least
24:00try to start again?
24:01We'll see you next time.
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