Cork actor Aidan O’Callaghan joins EastEnders in role of gay bar manager

The Innishannon man makes his first appearance on the BBC show next week 

Aidan O'Callaghan, centre, in the role of Lewis Butler in EastEnders. Also included are Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) and Callum Highway (Tony Clay). Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron

Cork actor Aidan O'Callaghan is joining the cast of Eastenders. The 33-year-old will take up the role of Lewis Butler — the new manager of Kathry Beale's gay bar The Prince Albert.

The Innishannon native will arrive in Albert Square next Monday, where he befriends Walford regular Ben Mitchell, played by Max Bowden.