Ciaran McCarthy (Keith Duffy) interview

• Character

• Ciaran McCarthy

  

  1. D.O.B: 1973
  2. Work: Chef

  First Appearance

  • 07 August 2007: Ciaran came to stay with his old navy pal Peter Barlow and was introduced to Peter’s girlfriend Shelley Unwin.

  Street History

  • 2002:Makes a pass at Shelley which she rejects and Peter throws him out
  • Gets a job helping out at Roy's Rolls
  • 2003: Makes up with Peter and discovers his affair with Lucy Richards
  • Spends the night with Sunita Parekh 
  • Plans to set up a rival café when Roy Cropper rejects a partnership proposal
  • Is arrested for being AWOL from the navy 
  • Returns and competes with Dev Alahan for Sunita's affections
  • Learns about Peter's bigamy and secret son
  • Proposes to Sunita, who accepts
  • Has a one-night stand with Bev Unwin
  • Jilted by Sunita at the altar on the day of their wedding
  • 2004: Opens a restaurant venture with Penny King
  • Starts dating Tracy Barlow
  • Closes down the restaurant due to lack of trade
  • Considers stealing Penny’s share of the sale but gets cold feet
  • Splits with Tracy
  • Begins working as a barman at the Rovers Return
  • Rescues Dev and Sunita from a fire at the corner shop
  • 2005: Fears for Shelley’s mental health as she hides in her bedroom for months
  • Fights with Charlie Stubbs over his treatment of Shelley before leaving for Dublin
  • 2010: Bumps into Peter and Leanne in a posh Manchester restaurant and heads back to Weatherfield with them to work in their new bar The Joinery
  • Starts to date Michelle Connor
  • Caught up in the tram crash disaster but manages to escape and helps in the rescue of Sunita
  • 2011: Offered a short contract to work on a cruise ship and he and Michelle argue over it
  • Tries to protect Peter when Nick appears to be encouraging him to drink again
  • Leaves Weatherfield temporarily, but invites Michelle to join him on the cruise
  • Returns with Michelle and they announce their engagement, but secretly struggles with her desire to stay and make roots

  Likes

  • The ladies
  • Cooking

  Dislikes

  • Bullies
  • Weddings

  Key Relationships

  • Michelle Connor
  • Peter Barlow