The Galley

After being made redundant from her job at the coastal arcades, Helen commits a victimless crime to pay for dinner.

Cast

Brid Brennan

as Helen

Seán T. Ó Meallaigh

as Ciarán

Brendan Gibson

as Birdy

Aoife Riddell

as Jackie

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