Ronan Raftery

It’s the last week of school and Martin is determined to end his time there with a bang. Sinead’s hard work at exam time causes financial pressure for Debra and Liam, and Fidelma drops a bombshell on the family.

It’s Martin’s first day at his new school and he promptly falls in love with his art teacher. Meanwhile, Debra discovers that the school isn’t bothering to run the annual Back To School Dance this year, and so decides to organize it herself.

Martin and Sean discover that Grandad’s Alzheimer’s has led to the return of his childhood imaginary friend, George Gershwin - a piano-playing swingin’ cat, who’s enjoying his last hurrah and wants to fulfill his bucket list before Grandad kicks the bucket.

Dessie is eager to move his family out of the Moone home, so decides to launch a new business - Boyle’s first Catholic bookshop. Liam is less convinced that this will be a ‘cash cow’ so moves on to Plan B - building them an extension in the garden. This provides a wealth of building materials for Martin who has moved into the attic and is busily renovating his new ‘penthouse’.