Today, (Wednesday 14 January), RTE has officially confirmed Beverley Callard’s casting in Fair City.
Beverley will make her first appearance on the 19th of February as Gwen’s long-lost mother, Lily.
The popular Irish soap is teasing Lily as “quirky, unpredictable, and sharp as a tack.”
The locals won’t know what has hit them, with the show also stating: “Lily carries just enough edge to keep Carrigstown on its toes”

Fair City airs RTÉ One on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with episodes available on RTÉ Player – Check local listings for air times.