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Season: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
Year: 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2001


Season 1


Season 1, Episode 1: Trying to Connect You

11 February 1996
Father Peter Clifford arrives at his new church in Ballykissangel, a town filled with extravagant confessionals, bartenders who loathe organized religion and many more colorful characters he'll soon to get to know.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Quigley
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney

Stephen Kennedy ... Timmy Joe Galvin
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
John Olohan ... Gerard Lenihan (as John Olahan)
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Anne Byrne ... Reporter
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Amelia Crowley ... Marie

Season 1, Episode 2: The Things We Do for Love

18 February 1996
While trying to save a caravan family from losing their home, Peter is greeted by a young woman from his past and rumors begin to circle when the two are seen together.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Quigley

Lena Headey ... Jenny Clark (as Lena Heady)
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan

Stephen Kennedy ... Timmy Joe Galvin
Anthony Brophy ... Edso

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Andrea Irvine ... Frances (uncredited)

Season 1, Episode 3: Live in My Heart and Pay No Rent

25 February 1996
After a near miss from a falling statue of a saint, Ambrose feels he has a vocation, being pulled towards the priesthood. However doing so means ending his engagement to Niamh.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Quigley

Stephen Kennedy ... Timmy Joe Galvin
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne
Oliver Maguire ... Mckenna
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Joe Gallagher ... Walter Dargan
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Ruth McCabe ... Rosarie

Season 1, Episode 4: Fallen Angel

3 March 1996
Ballykissangel gets their very own radio show, with a mystery host that Ambrose is determined to find. In the meantime, Father Clifford takes driving lessons with Asumpta in order to prepare for his upcoming test.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Quigley
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Luke Griffin ... Daniel
Aiden Grennell ... Mr Bradley
Olwen Fouere ... Sister
Martin Murphy ... Recording Engineer
Mal Whyte ... Examiner

Season 1, Episode 5: The Power and the Gory

10 March 1996
Following the death of a local politician, Brian Quigley begins campaigning for the vacant position and along the way digs up some startling material.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Quigley
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Owen Roe ... Sean Dooley
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
James Nesbitt ... Leo McGarvey
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Aine O'Connor ... Newsreader

Season 1, Episode 6: Missing You Already

17 March 1996
Brian Quigley brings a fair to the town, along with his own bar and grill, putting Asumpta out of business for the weekend. But while Assumpta contemplates the possibility that she might lose her business, Father Clifford must accept his possible departure from BallyK.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Quigley
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly

Stephen Kennedy ... Timmy Joe Galvin

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan

Season 2


Season 2, Episode 1: For One Night Only

5 January 1997
Due to the recent 'slave auction', Assumpta belongs to Father Macanally, Father Clifford belongs to Assumpta, Brendan belongs to Siobhan and Brian Quigley belongs to Donal. To complicate things further, Assumpta and Father Clifford must play lovers in an upcoming stage production.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Stephen Brennan ... Enda Sullivan
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne
John Cleere ... Kevin O'Kelly
Siobhan Miley ... Aileen Hegarty

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan

Season 2, Episode 2: River Dance

12 January 1997
While Enda Sullivan searches for gold in the Angel river that runs through BallyK, the community protests the recent decision from the board to remove one of the town's most beloved school teachers, Brendan.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Stephen Brennan ... Enda Sullivan
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne
Pauline Cadell ... Mairie Kilfeather
Brendan Conroy ... Jimmy Kilfeather

Stephen Kennedy ... Timmy Joe Galvin
Halina Froudist ... Kiwi Woman Tourist
Wesley Murphy ... Kiwi Man Tourist
Jennifer O'Dea ... Garda
Siobhan Miley ... Aileen Hegarty
Sean Flanagan ... Paul (as Sean O'Flanagan)
Clare O'Reilly ... Eileen
Ciara Foley ... Carmel

Season 2, Episode 3: In the Can

19 January 1997
While Brian Quigley embarks on making a tourism video for Ballykissangel, Father Clifford starts a new folk mass trying to bring more people into the church. Meanwhile, Enda takes Assumpta out on a date and Ambrose must deal with Niamh's strange food cravings.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Stephen Brennan ... Enda Sullivan
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Siobhan Miley ... Aileen Hegarty
Frank Melia ... Music Shop Owner
John Cleere ... Kevin O'Kelly
Simon Mulholland ... Feargal Sullivan
Jason Sherlock ... Delivery Man

Season 2, Episode 4: The Facts of Life

26 January 1997
After discovering an abandoned baby on his doorstep, Peter decides that the young adults of Ballykissangel need an education in relationships. Meanwhile, bad things happen in threes with Ambrose and Niamh when a series of accidents threatens to turn their lives around.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Darren Monks ... Roy Quinn

Maeve McGrath ... Grainne Quinn
Alan Barry ... Superintendent Foley
Sean Kearns ... Gard McMullen
James Hickey ... Sean Quinn
Phil Kelley ... Mr. Quinn
Helen Norton ... Social Worker
Joe Keenan ... Boy on Estate

Season 2, Episode 5: Someone to Watch Over Me

2 February 1997
Brian gets a new attractive, flirtatious housekeeper, much to the annoyance of Niamh. Feeling low and unwanted, Niamh is no help to Assumpta who is short staffed behind the bar. But things begin to look up as Niamh shows she is the only one who knows how to control Brendan's new pack of 9 year old delinquents.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Catherine Byrne ... Nora Harrigan
Karen Ardiff ... Peggy
Niall O'Shea ... Con O'Neill
Brian Lindsay ... Gary Gorman
Michael Ford ... English Tourist

Season 2, Episode 6: Only Skin Deep

9 February 1997
It's time for the Ballykissangel festival and this year there will be many new additions, one of which will be a beauty contest organized by Brian Quigley. Niamh is also planning a dance routine for the kids, but one young delinquent is harder to manage than she thought. Also love is in the air, or is it?
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
John Cleere ... Kevin O'Kelly
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Barbara Griffin ... Naomi
Niall O'Shea ... Con O'Neill
Leanne Gordon ... Joesephine Kenny
Brian McGrath ... Dessi McMichael
Ann Russell Weakly ... Beauty Contest Judge
Olivia Caffrey ... Deirdre Patrick

Season 2, Episode 7: Money, Money, Money

16 February 1997
After a fire destroys Kathleen's house, the villagers pull together to rebuild and refurbish her house. Unfortunately with limited funding, they're stuck for ways to boost the money, perhaps a day at the racetracks and a turn of the cards will give them what they need.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Garrett Keogh ... Mossy Phelan
Mick Nolan ... Bookie

Season 2, Episode 8: Chinese Whispers

23 February 1997
A panic spreads around the town when a rumor circulates that two men from the revenue service are in town. It seems that everyone, from Brian to Eamon, has something to hide.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Peter Sheridan ... Tom
Darragh Kelly ... Jerry
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne
Owen Roe ... Sean Dooley
David Heap ... Cathal
Seamus Moran ... Garda
Garrett Keogh ... Mossy Phelan (as Gareth Keogh)

Season 3


Season 3, Episode 1: As Happy as a Turkey on Boxing Day

21 December 1997
Christmas is looking a bit dreary for Peter, Assumpta and Brian who all have their own troubles. But things get a bit more exciting on Christmas Day when Padraig's son Kevin falls down a mine shaft.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Aine Ní Mhúirí)
John Cleere ... Kevin O'Kelly
Niall O'Shea ... Con O'Neill
Doreen Keogh ... Imelda Egan

J.D. Kelleher ... Timmy (as JD Kelleher)
Alan Barry ... Superintendent Foley
Noel O'Donovan ... Smuggler
Kathrina Shine ... 1st Mother
Billie Traynor ... 2nd Mother
Gerard Walsh ... Benny Fahey
David Hayes ... First Innkeeper
Nicky Newitt ... Second Innkeeper
Ben Collins ... Third Innkeeper
Craig Plunkett ... Joseph
Alexandra Haughey ... Mary

Season 3, Episode 2: When a Child Is Born

1 March 1998
Just a few days away from giving birth, Niamh seems to be handling the situation far better than Ambrose is. And at the church a sweating statue has everyone, except for Father Clifford, believing in miracles.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Aine Ní Mhúirí)
Barry McGovern ... Con Casey
Doreen Keogh ... Imelda Egan
Aedin Moloney ... Sue Ellen Grogan
Susie Kennedy ... Doris Millar
Jack Lynch ... John Ganley
Gladys Sheehan ... 1st Cleaner
Sheila Flitton ... 2nd Cleaner

Season 3, Episode 3: Changing Times

8 March 1998
Sparing Niamh the trouble of sleepless nights, Ambrose is looking after baby Kieran during the wee hours of the morning. The town is divided over Brian's decision to develop through the natural forest and Peter and Assumpta must both make big decisions.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Aine Ní Mhúirí)
John Cleere ... Kevin O'Kelly
Aedin Moloney ... Sue Ellen Grogan

Season 3, Episode 4: Stardust in Your Eyes

15 March 1998
With Peter and Assumpta gone, everyone is rushed off their feet. Father MacAnally must serve both Cilldargin and BallyK, Niamh struggles to retain even the regulars at the pub while nurturing baby Kieran. And on top of it all, Brian Quigley is relying on everyone to welcome some Korean visitors who may be able to land him a solid business deal.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhúirí)
Doreen Keogh ... Imelda Egan
Aedin Moloney ... Sue Ellen Grogan
Barry McGovern ... Con Casey
Kanako Morishita ... Miss Lee Mei (as Kanako Morishito)
Ryozo Kohira ... Mr. Park Doo Hwan
Eddie Yeoh ... Mr. Kim Tae Woo

Season 3, Episode 5: The Fortune in Men's Eyes

22 March 1998
Times are hard in BallyK, Brian is on the verge of bankruptcy, Niamh is still juggling the bar and Kieran, and Donal and Liam are out of a job. Then Brian takes a rather sudden and surprising interest in Ambrose's mother, Imelda.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne (credit only)

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhúirí)
Doreen Keogh ... Imelda Egan
Aedin Moloney ... Sue Ellen Grogan
David Heap ... Cathal

Season 3, Episode 6: I Know When I'm Not Wanted

29 March 1998
Both Peter and Assumpta return, Peter from his vacation and Assumpta from London where she tied the knot with her old college boyfriend Leo. In an effort to liven things up in the bar, Father Clifford organizes a bar tournament against Cilldargin.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhúirí)
John Cleere ... Kevin O'Kelly
James Nesbitt ... Leo McGarvey
Derry Power ... McLogan
Tommy O'Neill ... Bailiff
Jason Gilroy ... Burglar
Susannah De Wrixon ... Aisling
Jimmy Keogh ... Henry
Laurie Morton ... Bridget

Season 3, Episode 7: Personal Call

5 April 1998
Father Mac suffers from a small heart attack and takes a few days to rest, leaving Peter to hold up the fort in BallyKay and Cilldargin. Brian's financial situation worsens and Niamh signs herself on as his business partner.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhúirí)
James Nesbitt ... Leo McGarvey
Pauline McLynn ... Bella Mooney (as Pauline Mcglynn)
Eamon Morrissey ... Workman
Maire Chinsealach ... Maid (as Maire Chinsealeach)

Season 3, Episode 8: Lost Sheep

12 April 1998
Siobhan is stunned when she discovers she is pregnant and is confused as to what to do. Meanwhile, many are shocked when a young woman comes to Ballykissangel looking for her elder sister and Assumpta's marriage takes a turn for the worse.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley (credit only)

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhúirí)
James Nesbitt ... Leo McGarvey
Antoine Byrne ... Nainsi Maguire
Robbie Doolin ... Duffy (as Robbie Doolan)

Season 3, Episode 9: The Waiting Game

19 April 1998
The whole town gets very anxious as they wait for the anonymous lottery winner in Ballykissangel to claim their prize. Ambrose goes undercover at a pub in Cilldargin.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhúirí)
John Cleere ... Kevin O'Kelly
Liam Carney ... Johnner Delaney
Ned Dennehy ... Hairy Head
Alan Barry ... Superintendent Foley
Ernie Gallagher ... Newsreader (voice)

Season 3, Episode 10: Pack up Your Troubles

26 April 1998
Brian Quigley starts up a paint ball camp while Padraig and Kevin receive an unexpected family member. Assumpta returns to Ballykissangel as a single woman and Siobhan and Brendan learn of the baby's gender.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhúirí)
John Cleere ... Kevin O'Kelly
Liam Carney ... Johnner Delaney (credit only)
Ned Dennehy ... Hairy Head (credit only)
Alan Barry ... Superintendent Foley (credit only)
Ernie Gallagher ... Newsreader (credit only)
Malcolm Douglas ... Bob (uncredited)
Stuart Dunne ... Soldier 1 (uncredited)
Sam Farrar ... Kieran Egan (uncredited)
Kieran Hurley ... Soldier 2 (uncredited)
Frances Tomelty ... Fionnuala (uncredited)

Season 3, Episode 11: The Reckoning

3 May 1998
Peter finally admits his true feelings for Assumpta while the town participates in a Far East cooking competition and Brian Quigleys sure to make a business out of it.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhúirí)
Darren Chan ... Shamie Chung
Brian de Salvo ... Judge (as Brian De Salvo)
Frank Coughlan ... Shamie's Guv'nor
John Cleere ... Kevin O'Kelly (uncredited)
Sam Farrar ... Kieran Egan (uncredited)

Season 3, Episode 12: Amongst Friends

4 May 1998
Ballykissangel is in mourning after the recent tragedy when a journalist stumbles into the town searching for a story. Peter must come to a decision about what he must do as a priest and the choices he must make for himself.
Stephen Tompkinson ... Father Peter Clifford
Dervla Kirwan ... Assumpta Fitzgerald
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhúirí)
James Nesbitt ... Leo McGarvey
John Cleere ... Kevin O'Kelly
Darren Chan ... Shamie Chung
Ingrid Craigie ... Carmel Power
Martin Maguire ... Mortuary Assistant
Kevin Byron Murphy ... Barman
Sean Flanagan ... Graham (as Sean O'Flanagan)
Graham Wilkinson ... Garda
Simon Jewell ... Philip

Season 4


Season 4, Episode 1: All Bar One

20 September 1998
As Fitzgerald's goes up for auction, many new strangers arrive in town, some more welcome than others. And the town is anticipating their new priest, a former monk.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Pauline McLynn ... Bella Mooney
Orla Charlton ... Auctioneer
Sean Madden ... Timid Punter
James Flynn ... Trendy Punter

Season 4, Episode 2: He Healeth the Sick

27 September 1998
While Eamon tries to rid his farm of invading foxes, Father Aidan begins working miracles on the sick. Father MacAnally however is skeptical as to the legality of these miracles.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
Britta Smith ... Mary Cummins

David Kelly ... Plunkett O'Reilly

Aaron Harris ... Mullally
David Linnie ... Footballing Kid

Season 4, Episode 3: Bread and Water

4 October 1998
Siobhan prepares for a water birth, Father Aidan has financial troubles, Sean Dillon's daughter arrives in Bally K and Niamh continues to move into her new home.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
John Cleere ... Kevin O'Kelly
Alan Barry ... Superintendent Foley
Ronnie Masterson ... Majella D'Arcy
Ray McBride ... Tom
Mikel Murfi ... Painter
Demien McAdam ... Shop Assistant (as Demian McAdam)
Fionnuala Murphy ... Checkout Woman
John Olohan ... Gerard Lenihan
Eithne Woodcock ... Shopper
Susie Kennedy ... Midwife

Season 4, Episode 4: Par for the Course

11 October 1998
A roaming stranger wanders around Ballykissangel as Siobhan and Brendan argue over their daughter's christening. Brian persuades a friend of Orla's to partner with him in buying a golf course.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon

Colin Farrell ... Danny Byrne (as Col Farrell)
Stanley Townsend ... Micky Keeler
Ronnie Masterson ... Majella D'Arcy
Simon Young ... Raftery
Ray McBride ... Tom

Season 4, Episode 5: The Odd Couple

18 October 1998
Donal's new companion, a black bear, is roaming around the village wrecking havoc while Kevin secretly starts working with Sean.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
John Cleere ... Kevin O'Kelly
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon
Pearl O'Rourke ... Roisin
Gerry O'Brien ... Trainer

Season 4, Episode 6: Turf

23 October 1998
The town is virtually deserted as everyone heads to the annual horse race where Doctor Ryan is in danger of losing to Danny's Razor. Meanwhile, back in town, Ambrose tackles a Cilldargin drug dealer he once arrested.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon

Colin Farrell ... Danny Byrne (as Col Farrell)
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
John Cleere ... Kevin O'Kelly
Stanley Townsend ... Micky Keeler
Liam Carney ... Johnner Delaney

Season 4, Episode 7: It's a Family Affair

1 November 1998
At the grand opening of Brian's golf course, Micky comes face to face with an enemy from the past. Then, Danny steals back his horse from Sean and his injury gets worse.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell

Colin Farrell ... Danny Byrne (as Col Farrell)
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon
Stanley Townsend ... Micky Keeler
Alan Stanford ... Hon. Ryan Garville
Joe Taylor ... McKinley
Eugene O'Brien ... Catering Man

Season 4, Episode 8: Rock Bottom

8 November 1998
Padraig's life falls apart at the seams causing his drinking to get even worse. A fertility statue is uncovered on Sean's farm and Fitzgerald's gets satellite T.V.

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Peter Caffrey ... Padraig O'Kelly
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell

Colin Farrell ... Danny Byrne (as Col Farrell)
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon
Ray McBride ... Tom
Mark Doherty ... Postman

Season 4, Episode 9: As Stars Look Down

15 November 1998
An old friend of Father MacAnally's returns to Ballykissangel for a visit with news of a promotion to the Vatican. In the meantime, Emma and Danny get stranded together when the heavy rain sets in.

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan

Colin Farrell ... Danny Byrne (as Col Farrell)
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon
David Harewood ... Henry
Sheila Flitton ... Mary
Patricia Martin ... Bridie
Anne Brogan ... Rita

Season 4, Episode 10: Births, Deaths and Marriages

22 November 1998
While Siobhan and Brendan prepare for their simple and secret wedding, Emma goes around the village digging up her family's past. Then Eamon has an accident and Niamh and Ambrose feel that their marriage has lost its meaning.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell

Colin Farrell ... Danny Byrne (as Col Farrell)
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon

Fiona Glascott ... Marie
Renee Weldon ... Mary

Season 4, Episode 11: It's a Man's Life

29 November 1998
The tension between Niamh and Ambrose continues and Niamh leaves Ambrose for the day. Donal and Liam look for extra cash in golf balls that have been lost in the river and Kathleen gets an unexpected visit from an old sweetheart.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell

Colin Farrell ... Danny Byrne (as Col Farrell)
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon
Jim Norton ... Dermot
Ray McBride ... Tom
Sonny Knowles ... Himself - Singer
Sam Farrar ... Kieran Egan (uncredited)

Season 4, Episode 12: The Final Frontier

6 December 1998
A massive storm sweeps over Ballykissangel and has everyone running for cover. Niamh confronts her feelings for Sean and Ambrose confronts his marriage with Niamh.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell

Colin Farrell ... Danny Byrne (as Col Farrell)
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon
James Ellis ... Uncle Minto
Ray McBride ... Tom
Mick Flynn & The Céilí Bandits ... Themselves
Sam Farrar ... Kieran Egan (uncredited)

Season 5


Season 5, Episode 1: Two Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

26 September 1999
As Niamh and Sean come to a decision about their relationship, Brian, Orla, Liam and Donal compete in a hot air balloon race over Ballykissangel.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Peter Hanly ... Ambrose Egan

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan

Colin Farrell ... Danny Byrne
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon

Owen Teale ... Conor Devlin
Ian Fitzgibbon ... D'Argan
Kevin Reynolds ... George
Alan Barry ... Superintendent Foley
Sean Treacy ... Francie Donnelly
Sam Farrar ... Kieran Egan

Season 5, Episode 2: Hello and Farewell

3 October 1999
The sudden loss in Ballykissangel has left everyone in tears, particularly Niamh who must deal with the new changes in her life. In the meantime, Orla moves into a new cottage hoping for some freedom.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne

Colin Farrell ... Danny Byrne
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell

Owen Teale ... Conor Devlin
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon
Alan Barry ... Superintendant Foley
Doreen Keogh ... Imelda Egan
Donal Farmer ... Eamon #2 (as Dónall Farmer)
Sam Farrar ... Kieran Egan

Season 5, Episode 3: Catch of the Day

10 October 1999
While Niamh, Sean and Brian try to get back to normal life, Liam and Donal stumble across a crate of expensive caviar that could cause them more harm than good.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell

Owen Teale ... Conor Devlin
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Birdy Sweeney ... Eamon Byrne

Colin Farrell ... Danny Byrne
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon
Alan Barry ... Superintendant Foley
Pat Kinevane ... Ray O'Regan

Jer O'Leary ... OJ O'Regan
Sam Farrar ... Kieran Egan

Season 5, Episode 4: Moving Out

17 October 1999
Due to the escalating tension between Emma and Sean, Emma leaves home. Meanwhile, Niamh decides she must leave as well, but to Dublin.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell

Owen Teale ... Conor Devlin

Colin Farrell ... Danny Byrne
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan

Marion O'Dwyer ... Oonagh Dooley
Terry Byrne ... Mullan
Barry Cassin ... Father Timmins
Sam Farrar ... Kieran Egan

Season 5, Episode 5: Eureka

24 October 1999
It's Kieran 4th birthday and Imelda has come for a visit, creating tension between her and Niamh. Tension also surfaces on the seas when Orla brings a famous book editor on board Connor's boat.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell

Owen Teale ... Conor Devlin
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon (as Kate McEnry)
Doreen Keogh ... Imelda Egan

Judy Morris ... Laurie Woskett
Laurie Morton ... Zelda
Don Foley ... O'Duibhir
Vinnie McCabe ... Mick Doyle
Nora Keneghan ... Sister Theresa

Una Kavanagh ... Receptionist
David O'Brien ... Bank Manager
Luke Hayden ... Garda Murphy
Sam Farrar ... Kieran Egan

Season 5, Episode 6: Behind Bars

31 October 1999
As Niamh moves out of Fitzgerald's to begin her new life in Dublin, Paul Dooley, an old enemy of Brian Quigley, moves in with his wife Oonagh and their two children. In the meantime, Conor's attempts to arrange a romantic date for Orla go terribly wrong.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Owen Roe ... Paul Dooley

Marion O'Dwyer ... Oonagh Dooley
Ciaran Owens ... Dermot Dooley
Katie Cullen ... Grainne Dooley
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell

Owen Teale ... Conor Devlin
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)

Colin Farrell ... Danny Byrne (as Colin Farrel)
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon
Caroline Gray ... Estate Agent
Sam Farrar ... Kieran Egan

Season 5, Episode 7: Brendan's Crossing

7 November 1999
Brendan applies for the position of headmaster, but his chances at securing the post are looking bleak considering his competition and the interview panel.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney

Colin Farrell ... Danny Byrne (as Colin Farrel)
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Owen Roe ... Paul Dooley

Marion O'Dwyer ... Oonagh Dooley
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)

Owen Teale ... Conor Devlin
Ciaran Owens ... Dermot Dooley
Katie Cullen ... Grainne Dooley
Caitríona Ní Mhurchú ... Ms O'Rourke
Donncha Crowley ... Brother Dominic
Eamon Rohan ... Headmaster
Amanda Brunker ... Till Girl
Tayla Byrne ... Aoife
Daniel Grey ... Robert
Sean O'Dwyer ... Peter

Season 5, Episode 8: A Few Dollars More

21 November 1999
Donal's uncle Minto returns to Bally K with a dangerous new business proposal, just in time for the arrival of the new garda.
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
James Ellis ... Uncle Minto
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Owen Roe ... Paul Dooley

Marion O'Dwyer ... Oonagh Dooley
Ciaran Owens ... Dermot Dooley
Katie Cullen ... Grainne Dooley
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell

Owen Teale ... Conor Devlin
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell

Colin Farrell ... Danny Byrne
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
Catherine Cusack ... Frankie Sullivan
Alan Barry ... Inspector Foley
Tayla Byrne ... Aoife
Sharon Hogan ... Mrs. O'Connell
Mick Nolan ... Parrott Owner
Sam Farrar ... Kieran Egan

Season 5, Episode 9: The Outsiders

28 November 1999
Frankie finds it hard to feel connected to the village when she orders Paul to 50 hours of community service to make up for his crime. Also, Brian begins to feel lonely without Niamh and Kieran.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Owen Roe ... Paul Dooley

Marion O'Dwyer ... Oonagh Dooley
Ciaran Owens ... Dermot Dooley
Katie Cullen ... Grainne Dooley
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell

Owen Teale ... Conor Devlin
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell

Colin Farrell ... Danny Byrne (as Colin Farrel)
Catherine Cusack ... Frankie Sullivan
James Ellis ... Uncle Minto
Alan Barry ... Inspector Foley

Ciaran O'Melia ... Billy (as Ciarán O'Melia)

Season 5, Episode 10: With a Song in My Heart

5 December 1999
Father Aidan starts looking for choir singers but finds it hard to rally up volunteers. As well Sean decides to visit Niamh in Dublin.
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)

Colin Farrell ... Danny Byrne
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Catherine Cusack ... Frankie Sullivan
Owen Roe ... Paul Dooley

Marion O'Dwyer ... Oonagh Dooley
Ciaran Owens ... Dermot Dooley
Katie Cullen ... Grainne Dooley
Doreen Keogh ... Imelda Egan

Kerry Condon ... Mairead Reilly

Anne Kent ... Maureen Reilly
Eamonn Hunt ... Fruit Stall Owner
Jimmy Keogh ... Old Man in Pub
Mark Dunne ... Urban Cowboy
Sam Farrar ... Kieran Egan

Season 5, Episode 11: Love's Labours

19 December 1999
Niamh and Sean announce their news to the village, but while some are very supportive, others are a little unsure about the decision. In the meantime, Donal and Liam try their luck at gambling and Father Aidan organizes a raft race.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Catherine Cusack ... Frankie Sullivan
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
Owen Roe ... Paul Dooley
Ciaran Owens ... Dermot Dooley
Katie Cullen ... Grainne Dooley

Kerry Condon ... Mairead Reilly

Anne Kent ... Maureen Reilly
Derry Power ... Bookie
Des Braiden ... Old Man in Bookies
Michael O'Beirne ... Jeweller
Sam Farrar ... Kieran Egan

Season 5, Episode 12: The Wedding

28 December 1999
While Niamh and Sean prepare to say 'I do,' Frankie sets out to find a reckless, young driver and Paul gets a visit from a friend from prison.
Tony Doyle ... Brian Quigley

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Egan
Lorcan Cranitch ... Sean Dillon
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley (as Áine Ní Mhuirí)
Don Wycherley ... Father Aidan O'Connell
Victoria Smurfit ... Orla O'Connell
Kate McEnery ... Emma Dillon

Colin Farrell ... Danny Byrne (as Colin Farrel)
Owen Roe ... Paul Dooley

Marion O'Dwyer ... Oonagh Dooley
Ciaran Owens ... Dermot Dooley
Katie Cullen ... Grainne Dooley
Catherine Cusack ... Frankie Sullivan
James Ellis ... Uncle Minto
Mark Benton ... Mickeyo
Maire Ni Ghrainne ... Maisie (as Máire Ní Ghráinne)
Jeff O'Toole ... Jamesie
Bill Hickey ... Grandad
Bob Gallico ... Tourist
Rynagh O'Grady ... Customer

Season 6


Season 6, Episode 1: God.com

1 March 2001
Father Vincent Sheahan arrives in Ballykissangel, from Australia, and quickly learns the ways of the villagers as he deals with a new online confessional and the mysterious disappearance of Brian Quigley.

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Owen Roe ... Paul Dooley

Marion O'Dwyer ... Oonagh Dooley
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Catherine Cusack ... Frankie Sullivan
Ciaran Owens ... Dermot Dooley
Katie Cullen ... Grainne Dooley
Mick Lally ... Louis Dargan
Paul Ronan ... Edso Dowling
Robert Taylor ... Father Vincent Sheahan
Susannah Doyle ... Avril Burke

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Tina Kellegher ... Niamh Dillon
Stella Feehilly ... Sinead Clarke
Brendan Morrissey ... Worsnip
Jack Lynch ... John Ganley
Patrick Leech ... Lopez
Tim Ruddy ... Hackett
Jessica Robinson ... Baby Aisling
John Cantwell ... Shane
Colleen Leary ... Laura

Season 6, Episode 2: Drink

4 March 2001
Father Vincent is arrested for drunk driving as Paul sets his sights on Louis's run down shack.

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Owen Roe ... Paul Dooley

Marion O'Dwyer ... Oonagh Dooley
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Catherine Cusack ... Frankie Sullivan
Ciaran Owens ... Dermot Dooley
Katie Cullen ... Grainne Dooley
Mick Lally ... Louis Dargan
Paul Ronan ... Edso Dowling
Robert Taylor ... Father Vincent Sheahan
Susannah Doyle ... Avril Burke

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Dawn Bradfield ... Elaine
Orla Charlton ... Estate Agent

Vincent Walsh ... Carney

Alan Smyth ... Kelleher
Dessie Gallagher ... Lawlor
Clive Geraghty ... Lucius Cattermole

Season 6, Episode 3: The Cat and Daddy G.

11 March 2001
Vincent hears a confessional that could be the answer a mysterious assault. Grainne's pet goat turns out to be just what Avril's horse, The Cat, needs.

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Owen Roe ... Paul Dooley

Marion O'Dwyer ... Oonagh Dooley
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Catherine Cusack ... Frankie Sullivan
Ciaran Owens ... Dermot Dooley
Katie Cullen ... Grainne Dooley
Mick Lally ... Louis Dargan
Paul Ronan ... Edso Dowling
Robert Taylor ... Father Vincent Sheahan
Susannah Doyle ... Avril Burke

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Robert O'Mahony ... Wilde
Macdara Ó Fatharta ... Clohessy (as Macdara O'Fatharta)
Donal O'Kelly ... Henry
Denis Conway ... Racecource Gate Official
Ciaran McMahon ... Racecource Track Official

Season 6, Episode 4: Spirit Proof

18 March 2001
Mysterious things start to happen around Ballkissangel when Paul acquires a fishing license for the pub. Kathleen wins a car and takes driving lessons from Edso.

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Owen Roe ... Paul Dooley

Marion O'Dwyer ... Oonagh Dooley
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Catherine Cusack ... Frankie Sullivan
Ciaran Owens ... Dermot Dooley
Katie Cullen ... Grainne Dooley
Mick Lally ... Louis Dargan
Paul Ronan ... Edso Dowling
Robert Taylor ... Father Vincent Sheahan
Susannah Doyle ... Avril Burke

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Mary O'Driscoll ... Mary O'Shea

Peter Vollebregt ... TV Presenter
Frank McDonald ... Chief Angler

Season 6, Episode 5: Paul Dooley Sleeps with the Fishes

25 March 2001
Paul has a large debt to pay to Liam and Donal, and he hasn't got much time. Avril gets an unpleasant shock when a couple arrives in Ballykissangel for the weekend.

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Owen Roe ... Paul Dooley

Marion O'Dwyer ... Oonagh Dooley
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Catherine Cusack ... Frankie Sullivan
Ciaran Owens ... Dermot Dooley
Katie Cullen ... Grainne Dooley
Mick Lally ... Louis Dargan
Paul Ronan ... Edso Dowling
Robert Taylor ... Father Vincent Sheahan
Susannah Doyle ... Avril Burke

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Enda Oates ... Psycho Sugrue
Michael Grennell ... Gerry
Derek Reid ... Douglas
Eoin McCarthy ... Garrett
Donna Dent ... Rosie

Season 6, Episode 6: In a Jam

1 April 2001
While Siobhan waits for medical test results, the village holds its annual fete where Father Sheahan will judge the jam competition.

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Owen Roe ... Paul Dooley

Marion O'Dwyer ... Oonagh Dooley
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Catherine Cusack ... Frankie Sullivan
Ciaran Owens ... Dermot Dooley
Katie Cullen ... Grainne Dooley
Mick Lally ... Louis Dargan
Paul Ronan ... Edso Dowling
Robert Taylor ... Father Vincent Sheahan
Susannah Doyle ... Avril Burke

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Eileen Colgan ... Aubretia Cattermole
Clive Geraghty ... Lucius Cattermole
Paul Bennett ... George
Maire O'Neill ... Mrs. Forbes

Season 6, Episode 7: Getting Better All the Time

8 April 2001
A faith healer has Doc Ryan and Father Mac annoyed while Paul orders Liam and Donal to move a mass rock. Then a good friend of Vincent's turns up hoping to get married in St. Joseph's.

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Owen Roe ... Paul Dooley

Marion O'Dwyer ... Oonagh Dooley
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Catherine Cusack ... Frankie Sullivan
Ciaran Owens ... Dermot Dooley
Katie Cullen ... Grainne Dooley
Mick Lally ... Louis Dargan
Paul Ronan ... Edso Dowling
Robert Taylor ... Father Vincent Sheahan
Susannah Doyle ... Avril Burke

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Siân Phillips ... Consuela Dunphy
Julia Lane ... Lyn

Jerome Ehlers ... Barry

Season 6, Episode 8: Smoke Signals

15 April 2001
In the series finale of Ballykissangel, Father Mac is appalled when he learns of the wedding Father Sheahan officiated, Paul gets a tempting offer and someone is found taking cannabis from a nearby field.

Niall Toibin ... Father MacAnally
Owen Roe ... Paul Dooley

Marion O'Dwyer ... Oonagh Dooley
Frankie McCafferty ... Donal Docherty
Joe Savino ... Liam Coghlan
Gary Whelan ... Brendan Kearney
Deirdre Donnelly ... Siobhan Mehigan
Aine Ni Mhuiri ... Kathleen Hendley
Catherine Cusack ... Frankie Sullivan
Ciaran Owens ... Dermot Dooley
Katie Cullen ... Grainne Dooley
Mick Lally ... Louis Dargan
Paul Ronan ... Edso Dowling
Robert Taylor ... Father Vincent Sheahan
Susannah Doyle ... Avril Burke

Bosco Hogan ... Dr. Michael Ryan
Joseph Kelly ... Father Bucky Beaumont

T.P. McKenna ... Bishop Goldberg
Clive Geraghty ... Lucius Cattermole
Fedelma Cullen ... Shelagh
Pat McGrath ... Henry Carr

Simon Delaney ... Jonno Jackson

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