Popular soap stars visit Waterford city for exclusive meet and greet event

TWO TV celebrities are coming to the Déise County for an exclusive meet and greet event with their fans, in a Waterford city hotel.

Sophie Dillman and Paddy O'Connor, who play the popular characters Ziggy and Dean on the hit Australian soap opera Home and Away, will arrive in Ireland this July.

A question and answer session, followed by a meet and greet, will take place in The Tower Hotel on Sunday July 16, from 1pm to 3pm.

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask Sophie and Paddy questions about their experiences on the show, their personal lives, and their plans for the future. After that, the fans will have a chance to meet the stars and take pictures with them.

Having been to Ireland previously, the pair will also be meeting fans in Limerick and Galway this summer.

Love interests on-screen, and indeed off, Sophie Dillman and Paddy O'Connor have become household names in Ireland for their portrayal of Ziggy and Dean, two of the most beloved characters on Home and Away. 

Unfortunately, the pair have announced that they are leaving the show, with Paddy announcing via social media, "well my friends my time as a river boy has come to an end." 

In an ode to his fans, he wrote, "there would be no show without you. You truly have made the experience unforgettable.

"Thank you for the support, I’ll always remember the love."

Sophie also announced the move to leave by posting, "the sun is setting on Ziggy and Dean’s time in the bay!