Raymond, Michael and Barry are three bachelors who share a house that Raymond inherited from a deceased relative on Dublin's Bachelor's Walk. Raymond is a film critic who is pining after his ex-girlfriend, who has returned from New York; Michael is a briefless solicitor afraid of commitment to his girlfriend; and Barry is a naive ne'er-do-well who collects his dole while managing a number od street performers. Raymond decides to find a fourth tenant to take the remaining room in the house.
The housemates celebrate Michael's birthday with a party and everyone's invited.
Barry walks out of his computer class to launch his own brainchild "The Boland Corporation".
Allison brings Raymond and Barry to Donegal for a visit with her fiance, Mark.
Raymond takes Alisson for a day out and flees to his lodge in the hills.
Michael plans to network at his school return but ends up getting stung.
Allison's fiancee visits Dublin and has a bone to pick with Raymond.
Raymond, Michael and Barry realise that just because you desperately want something, you don't always get it.