Corrie’s emotional goodbye to Hayley reaches 719,000 viewers.

For further information:

Sharon McHugh
TV3 PRESS OFFICE
+3531 419 3430 / 087 922 4143
sharon.mchugh@tv3.ie
publicity@tv3.ie

Ciara Byrne
+353 1 419 3329 / 087 3199732
ciara.byrne@tv3.ie

TV3 GROUP RELEASE

IMMEDIATE: Tuesday 21st January, 2014

 

Corrie’s emotional goodbye to Hayley reaches 719,000 viewers.

 

An average of 589,200 viewers watched Coronation Street at 8.30pm on TV3 last night, as Hayley Cropper passed away, after 17 years on the soap.

 

The tear-jerking episode reached 719,000 viewers, taking a 36% share of Adults.

 

To watch the full episode on 3player, click here: http://www.tv3.ie/3player/show/46/74888/1/Coronation-Street

 

Hayley’s final appearance in Coronation Street will air tomorrow (Wednesday 22nd January) at 7.30pm on TV3.

 

After 17 years on Coronation Street, Hayley Cropper’s story drew to a close last night at 8.30pm on TV3 as she passed away with husband Roy by her side. The emotional episode which reached 719,000 viewers saw the much-loved character say goodbye to her husband Roy before she took a lethal cocktail to end her own life. The episode averaged 589,200, taking in a 36% share of Adults.

 

TV3 viewers were forewarned of the emotional scenes that were due to air and also viewers who were affected by the emotional scenes were directed to relevant helplines on http://www.tv3.ie/helplines.php

 

Hayley’s final appearance in Coronation Street will air tomorrow (Wednesday 22nd January) at 7.30pm on TV3.

 

Images have been sent to your picture desks.

 

ENDS

 

For further information
Jean O’Donovan

Press & Publicity Assistant

01 419 3428

 

Sharon McHugh
Head of Press & Publicity

087 922 4143

publicity@tv3.ie                        
www.tv3.ie

 

Follow TV3

Follow us on Twitter: @TV3Ireland

Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TVThreeIreland

Follow us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/TV3Group