John Joe is welcomed by a picket line of protesters at the quarry. Amy seems to be the main instigator, and is feeding her radio ambition by her campaign to close the Quarry completely. Little does she know that some new evidence has come to light. Will her naivety have serious consequences? Laoise eventually makes the tough decision to break up with Eric. Will she fall into Micheál arms or be left on the shelf as Máire always predicted? Cóilí Jackie, egged on by Tadhg, tries to woo Frances. Will Frances fall for Cóilí Jackie's charm?