An eclectic group of people converge on Galway city for the start of the horseracing festival The Galway Races, all hoping this famous week will be the week that makes their hopes and dreams come true. But, the wages of sin are manifold… Politician Minister Keane and his driver Creed rush to get to Galway for the opening of the Races. Horse trainer Noel Lacey argues with his jockey Liam Reilly about how his prize horse will perform Sinead and Eamonn devise the quickest way to dig themselves out of crippling debt.

Minister Keane begs his loyal driver Creed to help him out of the bind he finds himself in…and they bury the body in a bog. Noel and his sister Denise anxiously wait for Liam to recover from his fall, so they can ensure he doesn't spill the beans on them. The De Barra's rob a Chinese Restaurant, for some ready cash ... and a hot meal, a plan almost foiled by the unsuspecting Aoife! All end the day arriving at a hotel in the city, to be met with a gruesome surprise from the sky!

Aoife instantly assumes control of the investigation into Liam Reilly's death, only to be cut out by her unappreciative boss. Noel insists on attending the Races, despite being in mourning, and unexpectedly wins the Plate with a nag. A young woman Ciara reports her boyfriend missing to Aoife. Donegal criminal Tarrant heads to Galway in pursuit of De Barra's who robbed him.

Women's Day at the races and everyone can come to enjoy the sight! Aoife offers all types of risk when looking for files of a case with Liam Reilly.

Keane and Creed try to narrow down the suspects who might know their secret, so Keane gets to know Ciara Power very well! Aoife finds out about Sinead and interviews her about the night Liam died. Eamonn tries to scare the wrong man away from Sinead... and digs her deeper into trouble. The De Barra brothers are enjoying another day at the Races, blissfully unaware that Tarrant is in town and on the warpath looking for them.

Aoife & Dave make a gruesome discovery when they arrive to interview Noel Lacey. Creed takes Keane to the races to take his mind off the blackmail threat. Mannix gives Sinead an ultimatum if she ever wants to see Eamonn again. The De Barras are on the pig's back, enjoying the comforts of the plush house they raided while the unsuspecting family are on holidays. Eoin decides to leave the racecourse early, promising Aine they'll do something nice. However, a suggestive invite from Imelda by text makes him decide differently. Aoife gets sent to a rural checkpoint to keep out of trouble, but she finds herself in the thick it... meeting the real Creed, the wayward De Barra's in s stolen car... and a body in a bog, not to mention being asked out on a date!

Aoife finds a piece of evidence near Rory Halpin's body. The De Barra's raid Eoin Boland's house to rob him, but are in for a disappointing surprise! Aoife sees Minister Keane at the hotel and puts it all together. Sinead decides to take control and springs Eamonn from Mannix', leavng a trail of destruction as they flee. At the Races, Keane & Creed, the De Barra's, Boland and Aoife all converge on the VIP tent at the same time, and mayem ensues as Aoife tries to achieve her ambition and solve all the crimes in one fell swoop but she hasn't reckoned on her crooked boss Paidi! As the De Barra's flee the racecourse, Tarrant hears of their antics on a police scanner and pursues them into Galway city.