him as "Davey", which was then dropped after he was revealed to be David's son. In 1996 it was revealed that Fergus' real name was David, after his father but upon running away from home, he adorned his middle name. Fergus was originally credited as Fergus "McIntyre" in his 1995 appearances, but following the decision to bring the character back in a more high-profile role the following year, the surname was changed to Kearney. Footnotes Shortland Street characters Television characters introduced in 1995 Male characters in television