Niamh Donoghue

Niamh Donoghue
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Doctors character
Portrayed by	Jessica Regan
Duration	2014–16
First appearance	Episode 2716 1 May 2014
Last appearance	1 April 2016
Introduced by	Peter Eryl Lloyd
Classification	Former; regular
Profile
Occupation	General practitioner
Family Father Mr Donoghue Mother Mrs Donoghue Brothers Sean Donoghue Eamonn Donoghue (mentioned) 3 other unnamed brothers

Dr Niamh Donoghue was a fictional character in the BBC soap opera Doctors, played by Irish actress Jessica Regan. Niamh was introduced as a General practitioner at The Mill. She made her first appearance on 1 May 2014.

Development

Producer Peter Lloyd promised more to come form popular young couple Al Haskey and Niamh, Lloyd continued: "There was an immediate chemistry between Al and Niamh - but the trouble is that they don't quite know each other as well as they think they do. That will catch them out after Christmas.

On 20th March 2016, Regan announced her departure from Doctors. Niamh will be sacked by Anthony after helping her love interest Ben, smuggle his ill son into Switzerland. Niamh's final scenes aired on 1 April.

Reception

Regan won 'Best Newcomer' at the 2015 British Soap Awards. Regan's win marked the first time Doctors had won an awards at the event since 2010. Speaking to Digital Spy about the result, Lorna Laidlaw who plays Mrs Tembe commented: "We were all ecstatic. Beforehand we were like, 'It's ridiculous, what's the point of us turning up here every year?!' So it was time - it always is time."

See also

• List of Doctors characters