Fair City star Shaun Dunne: Soulmate on the show, best friend, and stand out memories

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There’s no denying that Shaun Dunne’s Georgie has made his mark on Carrigstown. The character has been caught up in plenty of drama over the course of the last few months, with his recent friendship with Fergal Boyle having a wide-reaching impact on his life and relationships with the other residents of Carrigstown. And as the show — which airs on Sunday and Tuesday nights at 8pm, Thursday at 8.30pm and Friday at 7.30pm on RTÉ One — continues, Chic caught up with Shaun to find some of his favourite things in the world…

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Best Memory:

I have really great memories of my teenage years when I was in Independent Youth Theatre. I had a good gang around me and really strong friendships.

Best Actor/Actress:

I work a lot with three great actors who are based in Dublin. Lauren Larkin, Jade Jordan and Eva Jane Gaffney. They share the top podium for me.

Best Gig:

I go to a lot of gigs so it’s really hard to pick one. I love festivals as well if I’m not camping; Primavera in Barcelona would be a highlight.

Best Song:

Survive It by Ghost Poet. And I love The Return by Gemma Dunleavy. Ghost Poet is a favourite artist of mine — I came across him when I first moved to London so his earlier stuff really reminds me of then.

Best Book:

Eclipse by John Banville. It’s one of his lesser known pieces I feel but it’s really, really beautiful. It’s part of a trilogy that follows one character over a number of years. It is a very poetic family story.

Best Movie:

This is impossible. Manchester by the Sea and Aftersun are two special films I’d return to. Anything by Sean Baker, too. Florida Project especially.

Best Holiday:

The Gaelteacht. It’s all been downhill since then.

Best Restaurant:

I eat out a lot — a regular spot I go to is Sfuso in the Italian quarter tree. Simple, Italian deli style but great wine and the staff are amazing.

Best Beauty Product:

Water.

Best Friend:

My friend from university, Patrick and my friend from school, Grace. I also have two sisters who I’m really close to. I’ve a lot of friends thank god! On Fair City I’m really close with Emily who plays Gwen. We’re soulmates!