Culture That Made Me: Tony Tormey of Fair City picks his touchstones

The Dublin actor has played Paul since the popular soap's inception, and his a huge fan of classic TV and films
Tony Tormey of Fair City. 

Tony Tormey of Fair City. 

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 - 21:00
Richard Fitzpatrick

Tony Tormey, 61, grew up between Baggot Street, Finglas and Drumcondra, Dublin. 

He has starred in the TV soap opera Fair City since it was first broadcast on RTÉ One in 1989, as well as several other TV shows and film. 

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