 In his early years as a priest, D'Arcy took it on himself to become an unofficial chaplain to the showbusiness community in Dublin, visiting dancehalls seven nights a week and hearing confessions from musicians and fans alike.Such was his fame during this period that he reportedly became the inspiration for Dermot Morgan's character, Father Trendy.D'Arcy has publicly opposed the existing disciplinary norms regarding clerical celibacy and has sought the possibility to ordain married priests.