"Mad" Mary McArdle returns to Drogheda after a short spell in prison for something she'd rather forget. Back home, everything and everyone has changed. Her best friend, Charlene, is about to get married and Mary is maid of honor. When Charlene refuses Mary a 'plus one' on the grounds that she probably couldn't find a date, Mary becomes determined to prove her wrong.
Um jovem, que cresce nas efervescentes ruas da Dublin da década de 80, foge de casa e da nova escola mudando-se para Londres e começando uma banda para tentar conquistar o coração de uma garota misteriosa.