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Emma McMenamy

Fair City actor Tony Tormey says his two kids are 'mortified' by their embarrassing dad

Paul Brennan Fair City Orla RTE

Fair City actor Tony Tormey has revealed how his two kids are “mortified” by him and see him as an embarrassing dad.

Tony said his 18-year-old son Max and daughter Issey, 15, ask him to wear a baseball cap so he’s not easily recognised when out with them.

Speaking to the Irish Sunday Mirror, the soap star, who played Paul Brennan on the RTE show since 1989 said: “My kids are mortified by me, I’m the embarrassing dad. Max is 18 and Issey is 15.

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