Renowned Fair City and theatre actor David Heap dies at 76Kenneth FoxActor David Heap, who played Donal Maher in Fair City, has died at the age of 76. The English-born actor moved to Ireland after playing the original Captain Lancey in the world premiere of Translations by Brian Friel in 1980. His wife, actor Olwen Fouéré, confirmed the news of his death on Tuesday, “in my arms at home” in a social media post. Sharing a tribute on Wednesday, Dublin’s Gate Theatre said it was “very saddened to learn of” Heap’s death. “David performed memorably in many Gate Theatre productions including Salomé, The Importance of being Earnest and Les Liaisons Dangereuses,” the post, containing a selection of stills from each production, read.

Source: Irish Independent December 31, 2025 17:00 UTC