Malachy Fisher

Malachy "Mal" Fisher was the son of Erin and Eamon Fisher, brother of Kris and Bernadette Fisher, and husband of Mercedes McQueen until his death in November 2010.
== Biography ==
=== 2007-2008: Arrival ===
Malachy is first seen in March 2007 when he arrives in Hollyoaks to visit his younger brother, Kris Fisher but Malachy is unaware that Kris is bisexual and is also a cross dresser, Malachy then meets Kris' friend, Jessica Harris whom is posing as Kris' girlfriend however Malachy sleeps with her and after he finds Kris kissing a man Malachy is homophobic towards his brother and shows his disgust when he discovers that Kris is also a cross dresser, Malachy then leaves. 
Malachy would however return in later 2007 where he would become good friends with Jake Dean and would continue his homophobic behaviour towards Kris and even tells Kris when Jake attacks him that he deserves it for being who he is and after a few weeks Malachy departs once more and Malachy 2puld not be seen until July 2008 when he arrives back in the village in order to see his father, Eamon Fisher during this return Malachy starts to realise his wrongdoing treatment of Kris and decides to make amends with his brother. Malachy would then meet Mercedes McQueen and would eventually grow close with her to the point the two eventually start a relationship with one another.
Malachy is left stunned when his later diagnosed with HIV. Malachy is shocked when he discovers that Mercedes has slept with his own brother Kris and tells Kris that he has HIV shocking his brother whom then tells Mercedes which leads her to attack Malachy from her shock. Briefly away from the HIV drama Malachy along with Kris are later told by Darren Osborne that there father is dead and that he along with his father Jack Osborne used their fathers body in an attempt to have him identify as Jack whom was faking his own death for an insurance scheme this shocks both Malachy and Kris. However, Malachy would reunite his relationship with Mercedes after her sister, Tina Reilly is killed during an explosion caused by their revengeful older brother, Niall Rafferty. 
By November 2008, Malachy along with Kris, Mercedes and friend Zak Ramsey would go away to Malachy and Kris' home country Ireland to visit his mother Erin Fisher as well as preparing to marry Mercedes despite their up and down relationship problems while away Malachy and Kris bump into their exes Cheryl Brady and Lynsey Nolan as well as old nemesis Shane and despite many ups and downs and fights. Malachy would eventually marry Mercedes and the two would then go and their honeymoon over Christmas.
=== 2009-2010: Marriage to Mercedes & Death ===
Malachy would then return along with his now wife Mercedes in January 2009 and are seen struggling for money and without a place to live and their marriage and relationship would hit another problem when Mercedes would get her HIV results stating that she had not contracted the disease as Malachy starts to believe that Mercedes will soon leave him but he and Mercedes would move in with Mercedes' family in 26 Leigh Road but Malachy is saddened to learn that Mercedes' mother Myra thinks she will catch HIV for just being around Malachy. In July 2009, Malachy's ex, Cheryl would turn up in the village looking fo Zak and would often flirt with Malachy and have a petty feud with Mercedes.
By September 2009, Malachy would help both Calvin Valentine and Spencer Gray rebuild back the local nightclub, The Loft but things would soon get out of hand when Malachy cuts himself and Spencer goes to help him this cause Calvin to shout at Spencer not to do so however due to it being an accident both Mercedes and Malachy decide to sue Calvin for the work place accident but both Malachy and Mercedes would be given jobs at The Loft by Calvinnand Spencer to stop the two from sueing. In October 2009, Malachy would reunite his friendship with Jake whom has recently been released from a mental institution having been there since May 2008, Malachy 2oild then help Jake get back on track upon his release.
By December 2009, Malachy witnesses Mercedes kissing Calvin and finds out their affair but he would remain quiet about seeing the two kiss and Kris discovers of the affair but is left stunned when Malachy tells him he already knows this leads Kris to berate Malachy and Malachy to attack him and Malachy would later end up kissing Cheryl after becoming drunk however the two agree to remain quiet about the kiss. Things then take an awkward turn when Carmel Valentine asks Malachy to be Calvin's best man for their wedding and on the evening of the wedding in May 2010, Malachy finally confronts both Mercedes whom he tells their marriage is over and Calvin whom Malachy punches. Malachy would the plan to kill Calvin by shooting him dead however he decides not to go through with it, Calvin is still however shot dead but Mercedes' cousin, Theresa McQueen.
Malachy attempts to tell the police he was the one whom killed Calvin after Mercedes is arrested for his murder however the police would release Malachy knowing his lying to protect Mercedes but with a firm warning not to interfere with the case again it he will be charged Malachy is left shocked however when he discovers that Theresa is the killer and that Mercedes helped cover it up this lead Malachy to leave Hollyoaks to move back to Ireland but his stopped by Mercedes whom tells Malachy she loves him and wants a second chance, Malachy however still departs but would later return to Hollyoaks where his seen still not over Mercedes' affair with Calvin but is clearly still very much on love with her however Malachy would stick around despite telling Mercedes his leaving for good when he returns he brings Cheryl's older half brother, Brendan Brady with him and after months of fighting his feelings of Mercedes, Malachy finally reconciles his relationship with her despite being briefly in a relationship with Lynsey Nolan however by November 2010, Malachy is tragically killed from the Il Gnosh Explosion which was caused by a desperate Dominic Reilly after he was coated to do so by Warren Fox. Malachy is declared brain dead and his loved ones, Kris, Mercedes, Cheryl and Lynsey finally decide to turn of Malachy's life support machine. 
== Appendices ==
=== Residences ===
=== Employment History ===
== Background Information ==
== Introduction Sequence ==
== Quotes ==
== See Also ==
* List of appearances
Category:Hollyoaks characters
Category:Hollyoaks Later characters
Category:2007 debuts
Category:2010 departures
Category:2010 deaths
Category:Murder victims
Category:Deceased characters
Category:Fisher family
Category:McQueen family
Category:2008 marriages
Category:Builders
Category:Barstaff