Niall Rafferty information

In-universe information
In-universe information
Other names	Matthew Brownlow ; Matthew McQueen (birth name)
Occupation	Hairdresser (2007–2008)
Family	McQueen
Father	Martin Brownlow
Mother	Myra McQueen
Adoptive father	Mr. Rafferty
Adoptive mother	Jean Snow
Half-brothers	John Paul McQueen
Half-sisters	Jacqui McQueen; Mercedes McQueen; Tina Reilly; Carmel McQueen; Michaela McQueen; Carmina McQueen
Grandmothers	Marlena McQueen
Nephews	Max McQueen

Niall Rafferty
Niall Rafferty
Hollyoaks character
Portrayed by	Barry Sloane ; Devon Jackson ; (flashback)
Duration	2007–2008
First appearance	3 December 2007
Last appearance	27 November 2008
Classification	Former; regular
Introduced by	Bryan Kirkwood
Spin-off; appearances	Hollyoaks Later (2008)
Other names	Matthew Brownlow ; Matthew McQueen (birth name)
In-universe information
Other names	Matthew Brownlow ; Matthew McQueen (birth name)
Occupation	Hairdresser (2007–2008)
Family	McQueen
Father	Martin Brownlow
Mother	Myra McQueen
Adoptive father	Mr. Rafferty
Adoptive mother	Jean Snow
Half-brothers	John Paul McQueen
Half-sisters	Jacqui McQueen; Mercedes McQueen; Tina Reilly; Carmel McQueen; Michaela McQueen; Carmina McQueen
Grandmothers	Marlena McQueen
Nephews	Max McQueen

Niall Rafferty (born Matthew McQueen) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Barry Sloane.^[1] He first appeared during an episode broadcast on 3 December 2007.^[2] Former Brookside actor Sloane was cast as the "mysterious" hairdresser Niall and was introduced by the series' producer Bryan Kirkwood. During Sloane's portrayal of Niall on-screen, he was central to a storyline involving the already-established McQueen family and it was revealed Niall was the illegitimate son of Myra McQueen (Nicole Barber-Lane). The storyline featured Niall seek revenge on the McQueens, which concluded in highly advertised episodes featuring Niall kidnapping his siblings and causing the death of his half-sister Tina Reilly (Leah Hackett). Niall was portrayed by upcoming actor Devon Jackson, the older brother of Hollyoaks actor Kieron Richardson, in flashback scenes depicting Niall's childhood.^[3]

Niall's other storylines included his relationship with Steph Cunningham (Carley Stenson). Sloane made his final appearance as Niall during Hollyoaks late-night special series Hollyoaks Later in November 2008. Sloane has been nominated for several awards for his portrayal of the character.

^ "Dark Stranger Arrives". Channel 4. (Channel 4 Television Corporation). 7 November 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
^ Green, Kris (3 December 2007). "2181: Niall arrives in the village". Digital Spy. (Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 2010-12-07.
^ "Kieron Richardson, Hollyoaks". Inside Soap. Hachette Filipacchi UK. 2009.

[1] "Dark Stranger Arrives". Channel 4. (Channel 4 Television Corporation). 7 November 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2008-05-25.

[2] Green, Kris (3 December 2007). "2181: Niall arrives in the village". Digital Spy. (Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 2010-12-07.

[3] "Kieron Richardson, Hollyoaks". Inside Soap. Hachette Filipacchi UK. 2009.

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