Babs is determined to succeed as Victor and Ruby put her through her paces. Kira drops the ball when it comes to Comet, but will Renee use this against her? 

Sparks fly when Gar's well meaning intervention puts him on a collision course with Melanie. Babs turns a setback into a career opportunity. 

With James determined to get Holly and Milo out, Emma is faced with a difficult decision.  Babs' revenge against her assailant may prove a step too far. 

An overworked Melanie loses it with Joan. Emma struggles to adapt to life with her new house guests. Ray is crushed when a busy Mondo forgets about their upcoming trip.

Emma is on the spot when Holly takes up her offer of help. Paul is stung by J.J's decision. Is it romance for Melanie and Gar?

Emma gets the DNA results. Paul fears he has put Zoe in danger. Things don't go to plan when Nora persuades Leo to ask Nora to the dance.

Paul is freaked when Zoe makes demands for her silence. Emma resorts to desperate measures. Melanie is shocked when Gar turns down her offer.

Zoe makes a damning discovery. Emma is suspicious when Holly turns up unexpectedly.  Melanie must decide between head and heart. Jacinta and Renee join forces.

 

Leaning into his dealings with JJ, Paul burns bridges with Pete. The lull in their feud is short-lived when a miscommunication sends Jess on the offensive with Melanie. 

Paul fears there's no escape now from his dodgy deal with JJ.  Jess falls out of favour with Joan while Melanie shines. Lorcan steps up to help Ruby pay for the car damage.

Paul has second thoughts after he rejects J.J's proposal. A guilty Ruby promises she'll help her dad clear his repair costs. Renee and Jacinta are forced to compromise.

Paul is troubled when J.J. makes him a business proposal. Victor and Ruby look forward to putting their lies behind them. Renee and Jacinta clash.

Carol's decision to send Lorcan back to London sends Ruby spiraling with guilt. A surprise visitor interrupts Mairead's return to Carrigstown. 

After meeting J.J.'s accountant, Paul is tempted by the savings he brings. Weighing up her options, Mairead decides against a big move, but what does it mean for her and Dean? 

Damien's plans for the future shocks Mairead and Dean. A lunch to celebrate her exam results spells trouble for Melanie when Joan piles on the pressure. 

Dean, unable to stay away from Mairead, has a close call with Damien. A paranoid Melanie arouses Jess' suspicion over her excellent exam results. When Lorcan takes advantage, Carol determines to keep him on a short leash. Episode 49

Dean, Mairead and Elaine persuade Damien to reach out to Mark, but he offers cold comfort. Ciaran ensures Tyler pays for his manipulation. Ali leaves Lorcan in Carol's hands, but warns future trouble is on her. 

Despite Dean, Mairead and Elaine's pleas and Tyler's manipulation, Damien turns his back on Mark. Nikki forces Sash to have a day out, but it fails to lift her anxiety. Lorcan Jr riles Paul as Ali accuses Carol of indulging his bad behaviour. Episode 47

As Mairead's condition improves, Dean makes a difficult decision. Carol is forced to mediate when Ali turns up looking for Lorcan Jr. Tyler ups his game when his attempts to make friends in prison backfire.

Damien and Dean are fearful when Mairead's condition takes a turn for the worse. Sash gets help from Nikki when she's freaked out after the shooting. Tyler does his best to negotiate with the guards. Meanwhile, Carol has an unexpected visitor.

Pete is horrified to realise that he's dug himself in even deeper with J.J. Emma advises Rafferty not to repeat old mistakes when it comes to Joan. Fidelma and Detective Buckley are in a race against time when they discover a gunman in McCoys. When Dean tackles the gunman, the gun goes off, with devastating consequences

Paul encourages a paranoid Pete to put things right with J.J. Joan fails to see the funny side when she discovers the salacious gossip James has been spreading.

An arrest at Laura's memorial sends shock waves through he community. But is the murderer still at large or will the Halpin's finally get closure?  

As Mark and Elaine arrive for Laura's memorial, Fidelma gets a strong lead on her murder. Mairead and Dean consider confessing their affair. 

Mairead and Dean are forced to confront their feelings for each other. James outwits Tyler but is rocked by a discovery. 

Mairead is faced with an impossible dilemma when a vengeful Tyler confronts her. Emma finds it a hard sell to get Rafferty to agree to employ James. 

Tyler threatens to divulge Mairead and Dean's affair, but can they keep him quiet? James finds himself at Tyler's mercy.

A link between Tyler and Laura's murder case is revealed, as Tyler continues his campaign against James and Mairead. 

James clashes with Gwen when he insists she stay away from Tyler. Ruby's plan hits a major problem. Tyler plans revenge on Gwen. 

James is horrified to discover that Tyler has damning evidence on him. Ruby plays Cupid to further her ambitions. Rafferty's snooping comes to a painful end.

Fidelma warns James to stay away from Tyler. Dolores puts Damien in a difficult position. Ruby and Zoe interfere with Alex's love life.

James accuses Tyler of stealing his laptop. Dolores decides to play Emma and Rafferty against each other. Ruby convinces Alex to film an apology.

James confronts Tyler. Gwen starts to doubt James. Elaine questions Mairead's beliefs about Tyler. Sharon inadvertently does Dolores a favour.

James' fears for Gwen increase. Dean makes a shocking admission to Elaine. Zoe sees a spark between Alex and Ellie. Dolores' business plan makes Sharon anxious for her future.

A minor issue turns major for an embattled Dolores. James is freaked when Gwen agrees to go out with Tyler. Damien is thrown when a surprise visitor shows up.  

I Fidelma piles the pressure on James. Will he get Tyler to let something slip, or is Tyler already onto him? A Brewzer's delivery service? 

James is under pressure to get Tyler intel for Fidelma. Gwen spots an opportunity to reimburse Joan. There's a birthday surprise in store for Cass. 

Panicking about her dreaded exams, Melanie reaches out to someone who can help. With Dean's departure imminent, he's reminded how important he is to Damien's recovery.  

Gwen turns her focus on Emma, but James is one step ahead of her. A heartbroken Dean makes a big decision while Melanie is tempted to cheat on her exams. 

With Damien due home today, Dean makes a last minute proposition to Mairead. Gwen tries appealing to James's better nature while a desperate Melanie takes a wrong step with Joan. 

Gwen and James tell Joan more lies. Will she believe them or will their entire cover story come crashing down? Mairead and Dean have their final gentle goodbye.

As Dean wonders why he's never been lucky in love, Tommy urges him to do the right thing for Mairead. Gwen and James' money making scam runs into problems.

Liam is left friendless when he refuses to make a sacrifice for Fergal. Mairead and Dean vow to enjoy their short time before Damien returns. 

Carol brokers peace with Fergal but Liam is too stubborn to accept a deal. Mairead and Dean get careless but can't end their affair. Gwen is more than a match for James.

Goaded by Jacinta and Fergal, Liam does something he instantly regrets. Buoyed by a successful performance review, Greg bites back at Ian.

Liam digs himself into a deeper hole when he tries to resolve his dispute with Jacinta and Fergal. James's threat to expose Gwen's scam backfires.

Fergal and Jacinta band together to take Liam down. James, resenting Gwen's ubiquitous presence, finds a way to get rid of her. 

Carol warns Liam he's playing with fire while Jacinta and Fergal plot his downfall. Gwen discover she's running out of friends and favours. Ian plays mind games with Greg. 

A desperate Jacinta takes revenge on Liam. Doug is horrified to discover Erica lied to him. Ian blames Greg when he's reprimanded by Maxine. Ellie is flattered by Ian's attention. 

Nikki spots an opportunity to make some cash out of Erica's desperation for a slot at her dream wedding venue. Ellie becomes further enamoured with Ian.

Fergal has a surprise in store for Liam, who's mind is focused on getting Carol back. Nikki sees an opportunity in Erica and Doug's wedding planning.

Fergal, struggling to find any friends to support him, comes face to with an important figure from his past. 

Erica freaks when Doug insists today is the day he proposes. Renee gears up to face off against Jacinta who is interviewing her for the shop position. 

Mairead is surprised to find that Renee is sympathetic to her situation. Furious that Jacinta has dug up dirt on Ellie's past, Renee joins forces with Greg. 

A missing designer handbag hijacks Kira's preparations for the charity auction. A stressed Erica instructs Georgie to ramp up his efforts to dissuade Doug from proposing. 

Jacinta stands in the way of Renee's ambitions as the community shop's kingpin. Orla's actions threaten to derail Kira's big event. Mairead encourages Dean to date other people.

Doug can't get a chance to propose to Erica, but without his knowing, she sees the ring, and she's horrified. 

Doug buys a unique engagement ring for Erica but will he get to propose? Despite her guilt, Mairead chooses to take comfort from Dean – until Damien comes home. 

Reality comes knocking for Dean and Mairead when Damien calls. Sharon, Erica and Georgie proposition a bemused Dolores. 

Dean gives into his desire for Mairead. When Erica and Georgie learn that Dolores plans to sell the salon, they fear for their jobs. . Kira is pressured into living with Melanie.

Mondo risks all in a last bid public attempt to stop Kira from leaving.  Pete is terrified that Hughie's demands will uncover his illegal dealings.  

Pete and Paul are forced to reach out to J.J. Steo has to placate an angry Fergal. Jess lands Melanie in hot water. Mondo is stunned to learn that Kira is really leaving

Fergal take a risk for Steo. Ray's snooping causes tension between Pete and Paul. Jess and Melanie's rivalry increases.

Ray's suspicions are piqued about Pete and Paul's new alliance when he learns how Nora was treated. Kira makes a huge decision as she struggles with seeing Mondo every day.