Carol Foley

Carol Foley
Fair City character
Portrayed byAisling O'Neill
Duration1999–present
ClassificationPresent; regular
Introduced byNiall Mathews
In-universe information
OccupationCab company manager
Mayoress of Carrigstown
Bar manager
Bar owner
Night club owner
Shop assistant
FatherTrigger Foley
Spouse
Billy Meehan (deceased)
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(m. 2001)​
Robbie Quinn (deceased)
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(m. 2016)​
SonsLorcan Foley
Jack Gleeson
GrandsonsLorcan Foley Jnr
Other relativesAli Foley

Carol Foley (also Meehan) is a fictional character in the Irish soap opera Fair City, portrayed by Aisling O'Neill. O'Neill originally auditioned for the role of Ava Spillane.[1]

Carol is one of the main female characters on the show. She has featured in Fair City for more than two decades.[2] Carol's storylines have included a number of affairs, alcoholism and child abuse.

  1. ^ Gallagher, Brian (3 October 2005). Inside Fair City. Rooney Media Graphics. ISBN 978-0955090202.
  2. ^ Kane, Rachael (5 August 2017). "Fair City's Aisling O'Neill: 'Carol is a fighter'". Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019. Aisling O'Neill has played feisty Carol Foley on RTÉ's Fair City for the past 19 years, but her biggest acting challenge is still ahead of her.