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Brookside Actor Bryan Murray, 76, Moves Into Full-Time Care

His wife says the move follows a sharp rise in care needs.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported Monday that the former Fair City star has entered full-time care, citing his wife's recent update.
  • Una Crawford O’Brien said his needs grew "far greater" over the past year and that she now has "time to miss him."
  • At the launch of Alzheimer’s Tea Day, Ireland’s national fundraiser on Thursday, May 7, she urged people to take part to back services.
  • She told the Irish Times she has "lost" her friend and companion and that "Bryan isn't happy."
  • Murray was diagnosed in 2019, disclosed it in 2022 to raise awareness, and retired from Fair City in 2025 after 20 years as Bob Charles.