Tune in to Fair City on this Thursday night, September 3rd, to see Youghal’s own Brian Hogan make his debut in what we sincerely hope will be the start of a long and successful T.V. career for him.

Brian Hogan was born and reared in Youghal, the son of Noel and Assumpta Hogan.   He attended school in the local CBS and it was before leaving school that he got interested in acting.   However, he put his interest to one side and went about life in various different jobs and positions.   Then, when he was in his late 20’s he was asked if he would be interested in playing a small part in the John B Keane show, Many Young Men of 20, which was held in the Walter Raleigh, Youghal. Denise FitzGerald Reports  Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com

Brian told the East Cork Journal that it was as if a light had come on his life when he played that part, and he knew that his future would have to be as an actor.   So started a range of different courses with the Gaiety School of Acting which took over two years, every day of which Brian enjoyed.   He attended interviews with the Everyman Theatre and in Dublin with the Fair City productions.  This led to film and TV courses, and ultimately an audition in 2008 for a part in Fair City.   Nothing came of this and Brian had almost given up hope when, out of the blue about a month ago, Brian received a phone call offering him a part in a scene of Fair City and telling him that no audition was necessary – he was through!     The excitement was intense and Brian was delighted to travel to Dublin for rehearsals.

Brian accounted his experiences to the East Cork Journal and said that when he walked into rehearsals on Monday last, he was greeted by the Director and Producer with a welcoming ‘hello’.   Sitting there reading through his part, he said he felt as if he knew every one of the actors personally, even though he was thinking of them in terms of their stage name and their character part in Fair City.   The friendship and welcome which they extended to him was amazing, and made him feel part of the show immediately.

Brian confided that his part is that of a character named Vince Matthews who, in Brian’s own words, “is a bit of a con man”.   This Vince guy meets Orla  (Sorcha Furlong) on a blind date in a pub and charms her to bits.   Then, rogue that he is, he deliberately spills wine on her dress and when Orla makes a dash to the Ladies to clean up, he robs her handbag!!   Nice one, Brian.
Tune in to Fair City on this Thursday night, September 3rd, to see Youghal’s own Brian Hogan make his debut in what we sincerely hope will be the start of a long and successful T.V. career for him.
Read more in this weeks edition of The East Cork Journal this wednesday 2nd Sept. 2009