Ms Sweeney is leaving the show after being cast as Miss Hannigan in the UK theatre tour of Annie. Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney opens up on exit scenesComing up on the Cobbles...Who attacks Dylan? Ms Sweeney will begin her run as Miss Hannigan on July 7, with tour stops planned across the UK and Ireland. Ms Jordan revealed that the transition from Coronation Street to her latest project was relatively smooth. Will you be sad to see Claire Sweeney leave Coronation Street?