Darren Thornton

Edward, a gay novelist saddled with caring for his elderly mother, finally finds himself on the brink of literary success. With pressure to go on a US book tour mounting, the last thing Edward needs is his friends jetting off to Spain for an impromptu Pride holiday, leaving their mothers on his doorstep! Over a chaotic weekend, he has to juggle his burgeoning career with the care of four eccentric, combative, and wildly different ladies.

"Mad" Mary McArdle returns to Drogheda after a short spell in prison for something she'd rather forget. Back home, everything and everyone has changed. Her best friend, Charlene, is about to get married and Mary is maid of honor. When Charlene refuses Mary a 'plus one' on the grounds that she probably couldn't find a date, Mary becomes determined to prove her wrong.

A man from Lorna's past is released from prison. Her emotions spiral out of control as she finds herself inextricably drawn back into a life and a love that's forbidden.

Frankie is 15 and preparing for fatherhood. He is determined to be the best dad ever, but as his day goes on, he starts to realize how impossible this will be for him.

Johnny, a young man with plans to join the Army waits for his homing pigeon to return. Meanwhile, his girlfriend Leeanne deals with the difficult choice to have an abortion.

A group of students at St. Patrick's College find their plans to attend a Tir Eoghain football match complicated by detention, miscommunication, promises, and bullies.

Mairead and Brian are due to be wed, but tensions come to a head due to Brian's gambling addiction and Mairead's indiscretion with Brian's best mate, Tommy.

Young Bart recounts the day his older brother Mitch and his mates murder the local drunk who regularly harassed them.

Trevor, a young drug dealer, becomes deeply concerned when he finds his young sister has a secret lover. Other local in his social orbit also are dealing with love issues, including Benny, who is struggling to come out as gay to his family, friends and girlfriend and a young girl who finds it hard to socialize after the death of her mother.

When the new Garda announces the requirement of a National ID to attend the Halloween Bash, several local teens devise a scheme to get fake IDs.