A BUMP ALONG THE WAY tells the story of fun-loving,44-year-old single mum Pamela who becomes pregnant following a boozy one-night-stand, much to the shame of her buttoned-up teenage daughter Allegra. As Pamela deals with becoming a mum for the second time & the growing pains of the disgruntled Allegra, the challenges they face bring them to a better understanding of themselves & each other.
Ireland, 1845 on the eve of The Great Hunger. Colmán Sharkey, a fisherman, a father, a husband, takes in a stranger at the behest of a local priest. Patsy, a former soldier in the Napoleonic wars arrives just ahead of the blight, a disease that eventually wipes out the country s potato crop, contributing to the death and displacement of millions.
Ex-boxer Douglas "Arm" Armstrong is the faithful and violent right-hand-man to the drug-dealing Devers clan, ready to dole out beatings at the whim of his best friend, and the family's unpredictable protege, Dympna. Arm's struggle to find his place in the world has consequences on his relationship with his ex-girlfriend Ursula as she strives to find a better life for herself.
Rose, a mostly sweet & mostly lonely Irish small-town driving instructor, must use her supernatural talents to save the daughter of Martin (also mostly sweet & lonely) from a washed-up rock star who is using her in a Satanic pact to reignite his fame.
Joan and Tom have been married for many years. There is an ease to their relationship which only comes from spending a life time together and a depth of love which expresses itself through tenderness and humour in equal part. When Joan is unexpectedly diagnosed with breast cancer, the course of her treatment shines a light on their relationship as they are faced with the challenges that lie ahead.