The acting bug never left her, however, and she's returning to the stage at Cork Arts Theatre Cork actress Rachel Sarah Murphy played Jo Fahey in Fair City for many years. It has been 25 years ...

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Although Ruth didn't stick with Fair City, she has enjoyed major success since. She won an IFTA in 2011 for Best Supporting Actress in Television for her role in Single Handed and she went on to ...