Hope Street

The sudden arrival of Detective Leila Hussain shakes up Port Devine, but only Inspector Finn O’Hare knows the real reason Leila’s been transferred.

As Leila waits to hear if Callum has blown her cover, taxi-driver Barry drives into a young woman who flees the scene of the accident. Barry’s bad day gets worse when Concepta spreads rumours about his ‘dangerous driving.

When Clint jeopardises his wedding, secret lovers Finn and Leila sort out the mess. But their romantic plans are scuppered by the reappearance of a face from the past.

When his wife’s former lover is arrested for assault, Finn can’t hide his jealous feelings – which makes Leila wonder if she’s made a terrible mistake.

A tragic farming accident reveals all sorts of secrets, while Leila is stunned when she finds out the truth about her love rival Siobhan.

Niamh and Shay are partying on the beach when a hooded figure rugby tackles a lad to the ground. The figure reveals himself as Niamh and Shay’s dad, Inspector Finn O’Hare; he saw the lad trying to sell drugs to the kids.

When an ATM machine is stolen, new detective Al crosses a line to save someone he loves. Meanwhile, Finn struggles to cope – and has a difficult conversation with Siobhan.

As the police officers fight to secure a grieving daughter’s birthright, Al does something truly terrible to save his daughter’s skin.

Marlene is faced with a problem when some prize-winning racing pigeons are stolen – she’s allergic to birds. As a result, Al and Callum investigate the theft.

Finn is away receiving treatment for his PTSD, so Concepta takes his place on a fishing trip with Shay and Barry. Their pleasure cruise goes horribly wrong, however, when the boat’s engine explodes – and crew member Brendan is seriously injured.

Inspector Finn is stunned to discover Concepta’s well-kept secret.

As Clint’s dodgy brother arrives in Port Devine, Marlene makes a life-changing decision.

The police make an arrest that rocks Port Devine to its foundations.

Callum discovers the real reason why Jo came to Port Devine.

When a new landowner threatens to cut down Port Devine’s much-loved ‘Raggedy Tree’, her plans are met with vandalism, burglary and a protest – in the form of Niamh and Ash chaining themselves to the tree.

When Louise’s son turns up with a gun, Jo sees an opportunity to prove that Louise is a criminal. Meanwhile Finn’s birth mother Assumpta makes some very bad first impressions.

When a taxi is burnt out, Finn worries that organised crime is coming to town in the shape of ex-con Aidan Hunter. The truth about Aidan is far more shocking.

Marlene is appalled that Nicole isn’t planning to tell Callum she’s pregnant. Finn refuses to compromise himself as a police officer – with catastrophic consequences.

When a local man tries – and fails – to break into the safe at a Port Devine pub, the police wonder what he was after. The plot thickens when the officers discover that ex-criminal Aidan Hunter is desperate to get into the same safe – is Aidan worried the contents will incriminate him somehow?

As Marlene’s grief causes her to make a terrible mistake, Clint and Callum find out which one of them is the father of Nicole’s baby.

When heavily pregnant Nicole is caught up in a hit-and-run, her waters break and she’s rushed to hospital. Ryan attends the scene of the accident – and is amazed to find his girlfriend Brandi out for an unlikely stroll. Did Brandi have something to do with this?

Eve has a crisis on her hands when troubled Brandi steals a baby – and Nicole decides to sell the pub.

When a head teacher is threatened, Chloe worries that her boyfriend is the culprit. Clint won’t give Brandi her job back, so Nicole concocts a cunning plan.

Donal is faced with a terrible choice. He knows that seeing Sasha is against the rules, but can he resist her?

A widow is assaulted, but her account of the attack doesn’t ring true. Meanwhile, Eve and Clint see each other in a whole new light.

As Eve pulls off a spectacular triumph, a long-standing relationship falls to pieces, someone receives a marriage proposal, and Port Devine is rocked by a shocking death.