The actor has played Dean Dowling, the son of Leo Dowling, since 2008 - but acting was always the plan for the Waterford man as he studied law in the UK before arriving in Carrigstown
Fair City star Michael Sheehan studied law in Wales before joining the RTÉ soap opera 16 years ago, and acting was never the plan for him.
Michael told RSVP Magazine: "I’ve a law degree. I studied in Wales and then I worked in London for a couple of years. Michael said: "I met a friend who studied with me in London recently and he’s a high flyer in law. But acting is such an exciting and fun job and you wouldn’t get that in law."He said: "I joined during the Olympics in 2008. Dave Duffy, who plays my on screen dad Leo, showed me around and where to go for make-up and costuming.
Dean lives in a van because he can’t find anywhere else to live. This storyline mirrors the real-life housing crisis in Ireland.
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