Carol catches Nora in a lie when she claims she can't babysit Jack for the night. Georgie surprises Sharon with a potential job offer in a swanky salon. Kira is sceptical when Orla assures her that she and Paul have made up.
Renee warns Alex that he can't keep covering up for Zoe. Carol worries about Nora's return to work. Orla urges Paul to handle their situation with some grace. Dolores is stunned when she realizes that Sharon isn't bluffing about quitting. There are fireworks in McCoy's.
Hughie is touched when Zoe and Alex show interest in his past. Dolores is shocked when she walks in on Rafferty and an unclothed Sharon. Paul tries to use Ruth to emotionally blackmail Orla.
Carol encourages Zoe to give Alex a chance after she rejects his offer of a date again. Anna decides to let Georgie move in on a month's trial after Erica sings his praises. Orla agrees to loan Paul money, with caveats.
Mondo is sceptical that Kira's done meddling in Melanie's love life. Carol is disappointed to learn Nora's condition remains uncertain. Orla is suspicious of Paul's generous mood when he suggests a family day out.
Gareth (Gar) is stuck in the middle as his birth mother Joan and his adoptive mother Jacinta go to war. Mairead overhears a row in the shop between Orla and Paul.
Jacinta blames Dearbhla for Gar's disappearance but seems indifferent to finding him, Sash is concerned about Patrick, and there's drama between Orla and Paul.
Hayley is drawn into Aidan's dangerous world, but believes she has him and his associates under control. Bernie is determined to oust Olwen and Cass from her father's house.
Lying that he is staying with a friend, Dean conceals from Leo and Damien that he is sleeping in the Hot Pots van. Hughie serves Bernie some home truths about her treatment of Cass and Olwen.
Anto struggles as Aidan's mind-games take a vicious turn. Dean tries to keep his living arrangements secret. Seán's efforts to win Bernie over end in disaster.
Joan resolves to get Dearbhla's deal back on track, but things do not go to plan, while Rafferty's day goes from bad to worse with the return of an old face.
Kira's counselling session provides eye-opening information, an incident in McCoy's leaves Hayley rattled, and a sneaky attempt at independence backfires on Ruth.
Kira is horrified when Juliet pushes her altruism into the spotlight, Hayley's plan to sell McCoy's hits another setback, and a moment's carelessness by Dean ends up costing him dearly.