Daniel’s Daughter

A highly successful editor-in-chief in New York City who runs a popular lifestyle magazine. She is engaged to Stewart but grapples with his reluctance to have children again, revealing a clash between personal desire and social expectations. She returns to New Kerry to fulfill her father’s last wish, discovers a simpler, more meaningful life, and falls in love with Conner while weighing what she truly wants.

A local man from New Kerry who helps Cate reconnect with her roots. He offers a grounded, patient perspective and becomes the person she falls in love with, challenging her to choose happiness over obligation. His presence prompts Cate to reevaluate a life planned with Stewart and to consider a future that aligns with her heart.

Cate's fiancé, a powerful NYC media tycoon who is older and deeply invested in his career. He is reluctant to have children again, representing a symbolic obstacle to Cate’s desire for a family and a more intimate connection. His stance underscores the tension between stability and personal fulfillment.

Cate's mother, who died in 1982, leaving a lasting void and shaping Cate's guarded approach to relationships. Her absence drives Cate to seek closure and understanding within her family history.

One of the two Irish singers associated with Cate’s father; he forms part of the group whose friendship with Cavanaugh has frayed over time. His presence, along with Cavanaugh, becomes central to fulfilling the father’s last request and mending old wounds.

The other Irish singer and longtime friend of Donahue; his estranged relationship with Donahue represents a central obstacle Cate seeks to resolve. Their reunion forms a key emotional moment in the homecoming arc.

Cate's loyal personal assistant who accompanies her back to New Kerry and helps manage the trip’s practicalities. He supports Cate’s decision to follow through on her father’s final wish.