 She later apologises to Maria and helps her tell Michelle's parents, Helen (Dearbhla Molloy) and Barry Connor (Frank Grimes) about her new relationship.She returns in early September and has a brief fling with builder Jake Harman (Kenny Doughty).Michelle catches the eye of Rovers colleague, Ciaran McCarthy (Keith Duffy), who relentlessly pursues her, despite Michelle giving him the cold shoulder in an attempt to mask her true feelings.