Tarrac (2023) Movie Script
1
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[INDISTINCT SHOUTING]
[VOICES ECHO]
[INDISTINCT SHOUTING]
[CAR BOOT SLAMS]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER ON RADIO]
[DOOR SHUTS]
[AOIFE SIGHS]
How are you?
Did it take you long to get down?
It wasn't too bad.
I got out before rush hour.
Did I tell you I got a promotion?
The salary is pretty good.
I earn every penny, though.
That's why it's hard for me to come home.
I had to almost die for you to come home.
I should have been there, Dad.
Sure. What for?
Unless you know how to put stents in.
[GROANS]
Are you alright?
Oh, I'm grand. It's time for bed.
Are you sure you're okay?
I'm sure.
[GROANS]
Good night.
[ZZZZZZZP]
[HANGERS CLATTER]
[AOIFE EXHALES]
[GROANS]
Thanks.
That did the job.
What are you doing?
I'm fine.
You'e going to over do it.
Leave me alone.
I might as well be
talking to the walls!
[AOIFE SIGHS]
Did you hear the latest?
No? Go on, tell me.
The great Bear Braoin is no more.
Oh! What happened?
Another heart attack,
he fell down the stairs.
You're hilarious.
I must make a shopping list
and set up a weekly delivery.
Can we not do our shopping
like normal people?
We can,
but in the long term...
...I won't be here forever.
Or there's Meals on Wheels?
Jesus Christ!
Meals on Wheels?!?
I'm not completely fucking banjaxed!
What else?
That shelf needs fixing
and that back wall needs painting...
Shush! Shush! Shush!
Moderate to fresh, west southwest...
I'll have to check the pots.
Give over Bear!
You're done with all that.
They've been out for too long.
[INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER]
[GENTLE PIANO MUSIC PLAYING]
[GARDEN SPADES CLATTER]
[AOIFE SIGHS]
[DOOR OPENS]
[BACK GROUND CHATTER]
Jim!
Ah, Aoife! Welcome home.
How's Bear?
Okay.
He gave us all a fright.
Yeah.
What will you have?
Oh, vodka tonic.
[GLASS THUDS]
On the house.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[THEY LAUGH]
They won the race today
Through to the Munster semi-final.
Talk about shock!
That's the first time...
...a local crew has won that
since your Mam's day, God rest her.
[BACKGROUND LAUGHTER]
They might as well enjoy it.
They haven't a hope in the semi!
[AOIFE AND JIM LAUGH]
Aoife Ni Bhraoin!
You dirty big ride!
Come here to me!
[JUDE LAUGHS]
Jude.
It's been too long, girl
Do you remember Aisling??
Come here, come here!
Aisling!
Oh hi Aoife!
Hi!
This is Mirad and this is Cit .
Hi!
You're back to look after himself?
Would you not help me clean up?
I can't Dad.
I'm way over the limit.
Jim, another round now, and...?
Oh no no, I'm grand.
Oh go on!
We're celebrating!
Yeah, Jim was saying.
Congrats!
We were very lucky.
This fucking eejit managed
to get a whack off a Waterford oar.
You mightn't be able
for the semi now.
Of course I will!
I only need one eye to pull an oar.
Ah stop!
Now Aoife...
You'll sing us a song.
No!
No.
No no no!
You used to be a great singer.
USED to be.
Sing! Sing!
I'll sing one for ye!
Look, she's happy to do one.
Oh!
Hey!!
[AISLING STARTS SINGING]
Keep it down!
Where did you sneak off to?
I went to the Tigh Dan.
I met Jude Ryan and Aisling Brosnan.
They won their heat today...
...but they're a shambles,
to be honest.
Jude is good.
Young Brosnan has potential.
But Mirad and that Cit
are no use.
I've got to go out to the pots tomorrow.
Bear!
You were told to take it easy!
I'll take it is easy when I'm dead.
[AOIFE SIGHS]
Sleep tight.
[DOOR CLOSES]
[SOUND OF WIND BLOWING]
[SOUND OF BIRDS SINGING]
[SUSPENSFUL MUSIC]
[SUSPENSFUL MUSIC INTENSIFIES]
[AOIFE PANTS]
Dad!
Dad!!
Dad...Dad!!
Dad.
Ah...Good girl!
You've come to help me lift the pots.
I have... no words!
Have it your way!
Go to hell!
Look at herself!
The city girl.
Jackeen!
You're not
on your rowing machine now.
Get a move on.
Move it, girl - if you still have it.
Move it!!
Don't let a sick aul' fella beat you!
See you later!
Arrrgh!!
Ah!!
[PANTS]
[COUGHS]
You never lost it.
[CONTINUES COUGHING]
[SIGHS]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[SOUND OF FOOTSTEPS]
A little present for you.
[CUP THUDS ON TABLE]
[SIGHS]
I hope I'm not keeping you
from anyone special
up in Dublin.
Or that job of yours.
I might be able to get
another week or two off,
until you're better.
Well, don't put yourself out.
Do you remember...?
You loved coming out with me
when you were a little girl.
She'd give us a flask of tea
and sandwiches.
And a couple of Wagon Wheels
if we were good!
[AOIFE GIGGLES]
[CUP THUDS ON TABLE]
Come in, the tea's ready.
In a minute.
I want to finish this.
[SOUND OF PAINT BRUSH SCRAPING THE WALL]
The tea is stewed.
They're organized by time and day.
Easier to keep track.
I'm off for a run.
Would you ever take it easy?!?
[SIGHS]
She's like a hen on a griddle.
[CAR HORN SOUNDS]
We're going for a swim down below.
Are you on?
[THEY RUN AND SCREAM]
[SOUND OF SPLASHING]
[THEY SCREAM AND LAUGH]
Sure, what else would you be doing?
Sipping a cocktail
on a beach in Thailand!
[THEY LAUGH]
You're in the best place in the world.
The Kingdom of Kerry!
[THEY LAUGH]
How's your Dad?
Oh...he's getting better.
But the stents don't stop him
being a massive pain in the arse!
Still, it must be hard
on someone like him.
The big Bear, king of the naomhg.
Has he lost his mind yet?
Oh give over Aisling!
You haven't been home in ages.
That's it for me!
Did ye have a falling out?
No, we never fell out.
Well, it's good that
you're here for him now.
Have you much time off?
They owe me a load of holidays,
so I could stay
for a month or two, but...
...I don't know.
Ah, go on!
Maybe you'll start to like us again!
[BOTH LAUGH]
Anyone for Lady Petrol?
[THEY HOWL]
You're lucky.
Dublin, fellas, the big job,
apartment...go on, make us jealous.
I'm a QT.
A quantity trader. No?
No.
[THEY LAUGH]
Fabulous.
So what's a typical day?
A typical day...
I wake at six,
I run to work.
Meetings start at 7:30 and...
...I spend the rest of the
day looking at the screen.
Ye must have a bit of craic,
to let off steam?
We work until 10pm,
go home and fall into bed.
But at least you're out there...
...in the world.
I gave acting a go in London
last year.
Wow!
It didn't work out so I came home.
No one will let me forget.
Don't mind them.
At least you gave it a go.
Mm huh.
Ah sure, they all just expect me
to marry a footballer
and make babies for the Kerry team!
Urrrgh!!
[THEY LAUGH]
Oh Christ!
To the Kerry team!
[THEY LAUGH]]
YO!!
YO!
Cheers!
Slinte!
Slinte!
[LAUGHING CONTINUES]
[THEY LAUGH AND FROLICK]
[PHONE BUZZES]
Danny...
...when will you be home?
Fucking tomorrow morning
with any luck!
Unfit mother!
- Who's your one?
- That's Naomi there.
She is staying in the caravan park
with her cousin,
Noellie McCraith.
Oh, Naomi ia a fantastic rower.
You'd never think of getting back
in a naomhg again?
I was in a naomhg today,
first time in years.
I'd forgotten the pain, but...
...there's nothing like it
in the world.
[DOOR OPENS]
[DOOR SHUTS]
Good day?
The best.
We had a few in Tigh Dan's.
Ahh...
Let's...
...have...
...a drink.
Hmm?
[AOIFE TITTERS]
[GLASSES THUD]
I don't want one, Aoife.
Ah you do!
It'll be just like the old days.
[CORK POPS]
[CORK CLUNKS ON TABLE]
I don't want a drink.
Ah you do!
A few drinks, a little chat.
Just the two of us.
Ooh! Look at you!
You're no craic at all tonight! Huh?
Huh?!?
Go to bed.
I don't want to go to bed.
I haven't been sleeping great lately.
Stress, anxiety.
Mmm...or so the doctor says.
Nothing that the sea air won't cure.
Ah! That was...
...your solution...
...for...
...absolutely
...everything.
That's was all you did
when Mam died.
Oh!
[GLASS CLATTERS]
Thank God she's not here
to see you in this state!
Go to bed.
- You not eating them?
- Oh no...
If you're not used to it,
poitn can be...
...fairly rough on he stomach.
[LAUGHTER] [CLATTER][DOOR OPENS]
Well,
How's the Bear?
Not a bother.
Fit as a fiddle.
Oh,.. Aoife, Give us one of them!
Yesterday was good craic!
Ah! Stop! I staggered all the way home.
I nearly puked
on my youngest this morning.
[TITTERS]
We want to ask you something.
[BOTH TOGETHER]
Whoa! One at a time.
Cit can't compete,
Doctor's orders.
Okay.
You would be mighty on our crew.
You used to be a fine rower
and with a bit of practice..!
- That was years ago!
- It's in your blood, Aoife.
And especially with Bear banjaxed,
someone has to
keep the family flag flying,
isn't that right Bear?
- It might be good for you.
- It would keep you fit.
- We'd be big rides!
- Err... I'm already a big ride.
Erm...
Eh!!
[LAUGHS]
It would get you out of the house.
- You said you had two months off.
- Maybe.
- I'd have to clear it with work.
- Ah, Aoife! Imagine the craic we'd have!
Okay.
Whoo!!
BUT!
If I do it...
...it's to win the Munster Cup,
not for the craic.
Of course!
We mean business.
[SOUND OF LAPPING WAVES]
Keep her steady.
Keep her steady!!
To the left.
Pull to the left.
Come on, Mirad. Eyes on the mark
and keep her straight!
Keep going!
Eyes on the mark at all times!
Strike together.
Buoy to the left.
Check it.
To the right.
To the right!
Right!! That's it!
To the right!
Keep it tight!
Ah!!
Mirad, watch out!
Wake up Mirad. PULL!
Oh!
[GASPS]
[AOIFE EXHALES]
Mirad, a bit of effort!
[PANTING] [GROANS]
Come on, Mirad!
[GROANS]
Sorry!
Sorry!
[PANTS]
We're not fit.
It took us forever
to get from buoy to buoy.
Lads,we need to watch our diet
and cut out drink.
Ah - here!
No drink?!?
Feck that!
Ah...it's Saturday night!
Get a move on. Pints! Now!
[BACKGROUND CHATTER AND LAUGHTER]
Look at her.
She does nothing in the boat.
Well, she's loyal.
She has been with us for years.
Jude, she's not able.
She's holding us back.
You'll have to tell her.
Uh! Aren't you the team captain?
I won't do that.
Maybe you shouldn't be captain then.
One of you be captain then,
you're welcome to it!
Huh?
Yeah, I have three kids at home.
I don't need to be in charge
of anymore.
Ah...
Err...no way!
[AOIFE SIGHS]
Mirad, do you have a minute?
I was talking to na Kennelly's sister
there, wait until I tell ye...
Yeah, great.
Errr...In the interests of the crew...
...I need to tell ye...
...that you have to leave.
Jude!
You're the captain!
What the fuck is she saying?
Not anymore.
Sorry, Mirad.
I have been with these girls for years.
Yeah.
But we're taking it up a notch now
and we can't carry any....
We can't carry you.
You're some bitch!
Notions! That's what you are.
Ye were a great help!
[DOOR SLAMS]
[AOIFE EXHALES]
[AOIFE SIGHS]
What the fuck was that?!?
I told her the truth.
- Well, it was brutal.
- Sometimes it's necessary.
Maybe that's why ye've never won.
Now...
...as captain...
..I'd like us to do more training,
starting tomorrow, yeah?
I can't tomorrow.
I'm working all day.
Danny's in Cork and I've to collect
Ria Rose from the creche at six, so...
Yeah, and Jim needs me in the pub.
There's some coach party coming in.
Ye said ye were ready to win
the Munster Cup.
Where's the right attitude?
I've had the right attitude
for two and a half decades.
How do you think Baile na Tr has a crew?
You are killing us with
your leadership skills, Aoife.
Not to mention that there are only
fucking three of us left in the crew.
[BOTTLE THUDS ON TABLE]
Ah... no, don't!
Good start Aoife.
[SOUND OF FOOTSTEPS]
[SOUND OF HAMMERING]
For God sake!
Would you ever give it a rest?!?
[HAMMERING CONTINUES]
How's the training going?
I hear ye're a woman down.
Yeah.
They don't have the drive.
They lack...
...focus.
Just eat your lunch and say nothing.
Of course...
[AOIFE CONTINUES HAMMERING]
...women haven't the same knack
of getting along as men do.
Three things
Aristotle did not understand:
The ebb and flow of the tide.
The work of the bees.
The minds of women.
[LOUD CLATTER]
Fuck!!
[CHAIR SCRAPES THE FLOOR]
Your mother and I
understood how to manage a crew.
Hard, but fair.
I manage people all the time.
Yeah, but this is
a women's naomhg crew in Kerry!
Fucking salad!
So, Turlough to school,
Ra Rise to the creche and
Pid to my mother. BOP! BOP! BOP! Yeah?
Got it. And I'll collect them
from now on.
Yeah, this helps a lot, Aoife.
It gives me half an hour extra
to work in the mornings.
And I'll make training on time.
Are we okay?
Yeah, we're okay.
[SNIFFS THE BABY]
Oh, shite!
Fuck it, Mam will change him!
[KISS KISS]
Jim, could you even
give her some time off, about three weeks?
Sorry. No can do.
We need her.
But I need her too.
For the Parish, Jim.
Jim!
Look now, it's not just the work.
She needs to learn the trade,
she'll be in charge some day.
Does Aisling know that?
Of course!
She's the third generation here.
Is that what she wants?
Why wouldn't it be?
You might want to talk to her.
It doesn't matter,
I can't give her the time off.
Jim...Jim...Jim!
Look Jim,
we will get to the Munster final.
Which will mean...press!
Radio, television, social media.
What could be better
than sponsership
from Tigh Dan?
How much for something like that?
The cost of whoever covers Aisling.
We will put Baile na Tr on the map!
[JIM SIGHS]
Hi ya!
Be the Holy!
S model, automatic.
[CAR DOOR SHUTS]
[AOIFE TITTERS]
Aoife! Bears' daughter.
It's been a while..
How's himself, by the way?
Getting there, Noellie, thanks.
Is Naomi in?
Well now, she's still in bed.
Can I have a word with her?
[NOELLIE SHRUGS THEN POINTS]
[CHAIR SCRAPES]
[PLATES CLATTER]
Who are you?
I'm trying to sleep.
This is Aoife Ni Bhraoin.
Her Mam and Dad were the great rowers.
Remember?
Sorry for barging in like this.
[CUPS CLATTER]
You're living here now?
Noellie took me in,
he's my first cousin.
The best cuz! That right Naomi?
That's right, Noellie.
It's cheap and better than home.
Her parents are very fond of drink.
Okay, Noellie, you don't have to broadcast it.
[CUPS CLATTER]
[CUPS THUD]
[CHAIR SCRAPES]
I like the auld Jaffers.
[PLATE THUDS]
Do you like what I've
done to the place?
[NOELLIE LAUGHS]
She wants to make it to the Olympics.
That's the dream,
but I have a long way to go.
WOW!
Maybe...
... I can help you with that.
I want to put together...
...the best crew that Baile na Tr...
...has ever had.
And I want you to join the crew.
How come you're so into the racing?
Because I have to...
...it's in my blood, I suppose.
From Bear and my Mam.
Noellie said she died...your Mam.
It was a brain tumour,
wasn't it Aoife?
Yes,
She was sick for five or six months,
then she was gone.
How old were you?
Sixteen.
Christ.
How do you go on
after something like that?
You just do.
Look...
...the Baile na Tr crew
has been on a shit run for ages.
We used to be real contenders
back in the day.
I want us to get back to that.
Okay, but I need a certain standard,
otherwise it's not worth it...
...to me.
I agree.
Jude Ryan has tons of experience and heart
and Aisling Roslin has a natural technique.
But we need you, Naomi.
You have the skill.
You could help us win..
Well, at least you
got rid of the deadwood.
How about you? What's your skill?
I'll make sure
we train like professionals.
I will get one hundred percent
from every single woman.
You will have a crew.
So,what do you say?
[PLATE SCRAPES]
[PLATE THUDS]
[TARPAULIN SHEETS SCRAPE]
[TARPAULIN SHEET RUSTLES LOUDLY]
Freedom!!
[THEY LAUGH]
Aoife.
[CAR DOOR SLAMS]
How did you manage
to get around Jim?
Oh, never you mind that,
just show me your gratitude
by working in the boat.
Captain. My Captain!
[TITTERS]
This is for ye.
[THEY LAUGH]
Nice!
Okay, let's go.
[CAR BOOT SLAMS SHUT]
[STRAINS/GROANS]
Yeah, down down down.
Naomi!
And Noellie.
Naomi, this is Jude and Aisling.
Meet Naomi.
Three days to the semi-final.
Three days to become a crew.
Hmm. It's a shame that the likes of me
has to get in a naomhg with the likes of ye.
Ah, Naomi.
So be nice to the oars.
She'd better be good.
[UNZIPS BAG]
Here.
[BAG RUSTLES]
Pull!
Pull!
Get the right stroke!
Christ!
Will ye row together!
We lacked speed.
The only one worth their salt
was Naomi.
We did our best.
It's not enough!
There is nothing else for you to
do all day but draw the dole.
Fuck you!
Ye were great.
Ye just need to come together.
Naomi has a short fuse.
I'll talk to her, okay?
Jude, Aisling,
I've always thought ye were powerful.
And Aoife,
you just need the practice.
Thanks, Noellie.
I'd say there's some poke in her!
[AOIFE TITTERS]
Absoutely!
0 - 100 in 5.3 seconds.
[NOELLIE WHISTLES]
Hop in.
I'll drop you home.
Thanks Aoife, you're my pal.
We are best pals!
[RADIO COMMENTATOR ANNOUNCEMENT]
We've had some fine racing
so far this afternoon.
Conditions are good,
but there is a fair breeze
cutting in from the east
to contend with.
It's absolutely thrilling
to be here at the pier,
watching the naomhg
cutting through the water.
And racing is just about to
get under way here in the semi-finals
of the Munster Cup.
Next up, is the women's race.
The teams in first and second place
go through to the Munster final.
And now for the women's semi-final.
Two crews going through
to the Munster final.
We have a crew here today
from Baillie na Tra,
who have never won a championship.
Come on, stop that and get moving.
Christ, look at yourself!
What use is that stuff out on the water?
It puts me at ease
and gives me confidence.
I'll get the job done wearing it.
It's 90% in the mind, Naomi.
I thought you'd know that.
Amateurs!
Well, Bear Braoin, do you think
that the new crew will have any chance?
They've done the work. They each
bring something...
Och! My arse is destroyed. Jesus!
Did you try Sudocrem?
Huh?
Sudocrem. Did you try it?
Next up, is the women's race.
Here we go. The boats have lined up
and we're almost ready for the off.
in the first of the ladies race.
Limerick and the Maharees
are hot favourites
to go through to the Munster final.
They're all set.
[STARTING GUN FIRES]
And they're off!
A good start for Baile na Tr,
but realistically, I personally think
they have no chance.
[CROWD CHEER AND APPLAUD]
Straighten her up!
Line her up with the pier!
Right hand on top.
[NOELLIE SHOUTS]
And pull together!!
[COMMENTATOR]
They've just turned at the buoy now,
and it's Limerick and the Maharees.
In third place, chasing Limerick
and the Maharees,
Baile na Tr, and they're doing well.
The new crew is working well.
Limerick still in first place, and the Maharees
now under pressure now from Baile na Tr.
This is not going by the script at all!
Baile na Tr are gaining ground.
A mighty effort!
[HORN SOUNDS]
And Limerick pull in to win it,
no surprises there.
But look at this!
Baile na Tr have pulled ahead of the Maharees
and looking stronger
with every stroke.
Baile na Tr are going to do it.
[HORN SOUNDS]
They are through to the final!
What a heroic effort!
It's great to see them
back in the final.
[CROWD CHEER AND APPLAUD]
Right! A drink!
[COMMENTATOR]
What a story!
A crew from Baile na Tr in the final
for the first time in 22 years.
They've got a real gem
in new girl Naomi N Shea.
The best rower I've seen in years,
I have to say.
It was you who kept us going, girl.
[AOIFE PANTS]
Ye killed ye selves out there.
And we'll only get better.
We will have to.
Ahh!!
[THEY LAUGH]
[THEY SIGH]
[AOIFE SHOUTS]
We're back again!!
[THEY SCREAM AND SHOUT]
Drinks on the house!
Ye were unstoppable!
We are the best!
- We have a secret weapon.
- Dad, drinks!
On the way.
Water and 7up.
And you, Bear?
- Err...Coke, please.
Welcome to the Stents Club.
- How are you finding them?
- Grand.
Well done!
Mmm...we shocked people.
Christ, ye were fantastic...fantastic!
Keep hold of that Naomi one.
Would you still say that
women's crews can't pull together as a team?
[SNIGGERS]
What's rare is a wonderful thing.
Your Mam would be so proud of you.
[GLASS THUDS]
That heart attack was terrible, Bear,
but it bought her back to you.
You're right.
Youre right, Jim.
Take it easy tonight, girls.
The work starts tomorrow.
Sure. I'm only having one tonight.
My arse!! Ha ha!
I have a free pass tonight!
[NAOMI'S PHONE RINGS]
And I have a date...
...but he can go to hell.
Huh!
[NOELLIE]
And I'm free and single.
Uh?
And how long have you been single, Noellie?
[GLASS THUDS]
Let me see...
Coming up to...
thirty eight years.
Ahh...
[THEY LAUGH]
To be free and single!
Single!
[GLASSES CLINK]
Slinte!
Yo!!
[THEY LAUGH]
[SHE PANTS]
A little to left!
And again!
Again!
One more time!
Perfect!
She's in bad form.
She won't talk to me.
[CAR BOOT SHUTS]
That's okay.
You okay?
I'm fine.
Mmm...
That's not what Noellie says.
Ah, look.
Mam and Dad...
...I might have to go back home
or they'll kill each other.
Let them.
That's a bit harsh.
It's not easy.
But sometimes it's best to go your own way.
They need me.
You need to focus on ye self.
You have a great ability, Naomi.
Maybe you're afraid of it.
[NAOMI'S PHONE RINGS]
You've a bright future.
But you have to believe it
and embrace it.
[NAOMI'S PHONE CONTINUES TO RING]
[HAMMERING]
To the right!
[HAMMERING]
[WATER SPLASHING]
To the right!
This is the life.
The tranquility.
- Our own little world.
- That's lovely, Naomi.
Poetic...or something.
All I feel is pain.
In my head, in my elbows,
my hole.
Dad was saying that I have to focus
on my future in the pub.
What the fuck, like.
"Ash the Lash"
Isn't that it?
No.
That's Aisling Brosnan.
She was on the best team ever
to win the Munster Cup.
Along with Jude Ryan.
[THEY LAUGH]
Wouldn't that be great?
To be remembered like that.
I promise ye I'll give everything
I have to win that cup.
Now. It's your turn now.
Let's go Sisters!
Sisters of the sea!
[THEY LAUGH]
Bullshit!
Sisters of the sea!
Together for one another.
Together for one another.
Together for one another.
[THEY CHANT "TOGETHER FOR ONE ANOTHER."]
[CHANTING FADES...]
[IRISH MUSIC PLAYS]
[MUSIC STOPS]
[APPLAUSE]
[BEAR SINGS A VERSE FROM TIM BREOITE GO LEOR]
[SONG ENDS]
[APPLAUSE]
[GLASS THUDS]
Now...I was thinking...
I was thinking I might give ye some advice,
given the experience I have.
Umm...if you want?
Yeah.
Great.
[CAR DOOR SLAMS]
[LIGHT SWITCH CLICKS]
[AOIFE SIGHS]
How's Bear?
Never better.
Your Mam loved this tradition.
She believed in it.
How are you, Frances?
Oh,Ls!
Oh Bear!
I'm great.
Aoife! I haven't seen you in ages.
- You must be glad to have her home.
- Oh I am.
- Good luck in the final!
- Thanks, Frances.
A drop of water.
It will heal us.
It's as if she's standing here
in front of me.
You're the image of your mother.
[MUG CLANKS ON THE ROCK]
As you're about to reach the first buoy,
you'll be dying...
...but everyone else will be the same.
Let the wind and the boat do the work.
Mm?
[BACKGROUND COMMENTARY ON TV]
I can't stress enough the importance
of a good start.
If you falter,
you only have fifthteen seconds to recover.
Thank you.
[TV REMOTE THUDS]
Right...listen.
The Cork City and Ard Na Ri crews
are like machines.
They know every trick in the book.
But ye know the tides.
That will stand ye.
And...
...you need to...
...unleash...
...the madness.
Taste the blood in your lungs.
Whatever, it takes, do it!
Eh? That's it.
Thanks, Bear.
There's a lot to learn there.
[THEY CHEER AND APPLAUD]
WOO WOO WOO WOO!!
Hold on! Hold on!
Come on outside.
I have something to show ye.
Out! Come on! Out!
[SOUND OF TARPAULIN RUSTLING]
I started to make this
years ago for Mire.
She's light and giddy,
but she will keep you on course.
And like herself...
...she will not let you down.
You're such a big softie!
Yeah.
You've got a big heart, Bear.
It will be an honour for us
to race in her.
- What do you think, Aoife?
Yeah.
She's great.
She's beautifully crafted.
It was your mother's dream
to win the Munster Cup.
Something she never achieved.
I believe ye can.
It would be some tribute to her.
Mire.
She hated to lose.
[JUDE TITTERS]
Mire.
She hated to lose.
She's kill the crew!
[THEY LAUGH]
[PENSIVE MUSIC BUILDS]
[CUPBOARD DOOR SLAMS]
[DOOR SLAMS]
Aoife!
Aoife!!
I needed a break from the race talk.
I could do with a drop myself.
If you like.
[AOIFE GASPS]
[AOIFE GRUNTS]
[AOIFE COUGHS]
Ugh!
Noellie, let's get wrecked!
[AOIFE LAUGHS]
Ooh...
Come on Aoife, the race is tomorrow.
Hmmm...
Don't I know that.
Come on Aoife.
What's wrong with you?
Nothing wrong with me.
I thought it would help me...
...if I stayed around.
But I'm feeling worse.
He thinks everything is okay
between us, but...
...I miss her so much, Noellie.
The pain is unbearable sometimes.
[LIQUID POURS FROM THE BOTTLE]
[BOTTLE THUDS ON THE GROUND]
[WIND HOWLS]
[BEARS' SINGING ECHOES]
[SINGING GROWS AND FADES]
[AOIFE MURMURS]
[WIND INTENSIFIES]
[THUD]
[FOOTSTEPS]
Aoife!
Wake up!
Aoife, wake up!
What happened to you last night?
[AOIFE SIGHS]
What time is it?
You should eat something.
I'm fine!
-You can't race on an empty...
- For fuck's sake!!
I said I'm fine!
[BEAR HUFFS]
You'll have an egg.
Fuck!
[CLATTERING SOUNDS]
She'd be so proud of you today.
[BAG SLAMS ON TABLE]
Christ, give over!
She's in your heart!
Stop!
Just stop!
Stop with the heartfelt words,
stop with the food
and the fucking advice...
Just stop!!
Where were you?
WHERE WERE YOU?!?
Where were you
when I needed a father?
Where were you when my Mam
was taken from me?
Out on the fucking boats!
Swimming in drink,
while I was on my own.
I was always on my own Dad!!
And now, oh now,
everything is fine with the Bear
with his poor dead wife
and his boat,
pretending that everything is okay.
It's not!
I'm sick of pretending everything
is okay. It's not!
It was never okay!
[AOIFE SIGHS]
[DEEP SIGH]
Aoife, I'm sorry. Aoife!
[DEEP SIGH]
The day you were born,
I nearly drowned in a storm.
A bad storm.
I don't know how I survived.
I got to the hospital,
and there you were.
A gift from God.
In your Mam's arms.
I was overwhelmed with
such strong emotion.
Kuh...I never knew what to do with it.
I didn't get much training, you know?
In all that sort of thing.
[BEAR SIGHS]
Everthing is not okay.
I'm sorry.
I lost both of you.
[AOIFE SIGHS]
I need to get to the race.
[CAR DOOR SHUTS]
[SEAT BELT CLICKS]
[AOIFE SIGHS]
[CAR DOOR OPENS]
[CAR DOOR SLAMS]
[BEAR SIGHS]
[CAR ENGINE STARTS]
[CAR DOOR SLAMS]
How are the nerves?
Let's get her off the trailer.
The weather's not too bad.
I'm shitting it.
You okay?
One, two, three!
- You okay there, Bear?
- I'm grand.
Here you go.
Take her.
Lift her.
Take her.
[BEAR GROANS]
And lift!
Walk left.
Now now.
Left...left.
And lift.
[BEAR GROANS]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS]
[OARS CLATTER TO THE GROUND]
Best of luck.
- Remember...ye know the tides.
- Thanks, Bear.
We'll give it everything we've got.
1...2...3!
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
It's the Ladies Munster final.
This year's race
has attracted huge interest.
It will Baile na Tr's
first final in 22 years.
Shithole by the sea.
They haven't a hope.
Oh Mire.
[BEAR SIGHS]
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
Next up now in the Munster final,
we have the Women's Race.
Huge interest in this race,
especially with the underdogs,
Baile na Tr in the running.
Remember...what we said
about the wind and the tide.
Keep left...
...and change after the buoy.
This is our day, girls.
This is it.
You okay?
[STARTING GUN FIRES]
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
And they're off!
[THE CROWD CHEERS]
Cork and Ard na Ri have started well,
with Limerick close behind.
But Baile na Tr are lagging behind.
Aoife, what's up, where's the mark?!?
[AOIFE SOBS]
Left! Left!
Oh child!
Keep your head up, girl!
Let it out.
Let it all out Aoife!
We're with you Aoife...
...let it all out!
[AOIFE SCREAMS OUT]
[ALL THE WOMEN JOIN IN SCREAMING]
Now Aoife!
Sisters of the sea!
Together for one another!
Together!
Together!
[THEY CONTINUE CHANTING]
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
Things seem to be going better now
for Baile na Tr.
They have to give it everything
they can to win.
They have the rhythm
and power to do it.
- What's the mark, Aoife?
- The green house.
- Yeah.
To the left!
Keep it going!
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
Super effort from Baile na Tr.
They're closing in on the Limerick team.
[BEAR CHUCKLES]
Pull, Aisling, pull!
More to the left!
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
And it looks like Ard na Ri
may not have reckoned
with the wind and the tide.
Now!!
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
They've passed them!
Well I never!
As clever as foxes!
[THEY ALL CHEER]
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
Thrilling action here
in this Munster Cup final.
Go girls!
Come on!!
[THEY SHOUT]
- Pull!
- Come on!
Pull!! Pull!!
Pull, Aisling! Pull!!
Pull!! Pull!!
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
They're not giving up. Incredible!
This is some epic rowing.
That's it!!
Christ! Pull!!
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
We are just metres away
from the finishing line.
Who will take it?
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
[HORN SOUNDS]
They both cross the line
at the same time!
[THE CROWD CHEERS ECSTATICALLY]
Impossible to call!
[THE CREW PANT AND GASP]
[THE CROWD CONTINUE TO CHEER]
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
The best race I have ever seen.
Oh my heart!
We'll have to wait for the results.
[RACE OFFICIAL SPEAKS]
My God! What a race!
One of the best we've
seen in years!
A photo finish.
We'll need a moment
to decide the winner.
- They were incredible, Bear!
- Yes, they were.
Sisters of the sea!
[THEY LAUGH]
[RACE OFFICIAL SPEAKS]
And we have a winner.
The Munster Cup goes to...
...team Baile na Tr.
[THEY SCREAM WITH JOY]
[THE CROWD CHEERS ECSTATICALLY]
[CHEERING FADES]
Incredible!
You were brilliant.
[NAOMI YELLS ECSTATICALLY]
That's my girl!
[HE LAUGHS]
Thank you, Dad.
AAH!!
Congratulations!
Thank you!
The pots could be lifted tomorrow.
They could.
[AOIFE EXHALES]
[OARS THUD ON THE BOAT]
[FLASK LID CHIMES OUT]
[LIQUID POURS]
[FLASK LID CHIMES OUT]
[WAGON WHEEL BISCUIT THUDS]
[AOIFE GIGGLES]
[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYS OUT]
You're Welcome! :-)
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[INDISTINCT SHOUTING]
[VOICES ECHO]
[INDISTINCT SHOUTING]
[CAR BOOT SLAMS]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER ON RADIO]
[DOOR SHUTS]
[AOIFE SIGHS]
How are you?
Did it take you long to get down?
It wasn't too bad.
I got out before rush hour.
Did I tell you I got a promotion?
The salary is pretty good.
I earn every penny, though.
That's why it's hard for me to come home.
I had to almost die for you to come home.
I should have been there, Dad.
Sure. What for?
Unless you know how to put stents in.
[GROANS]
Are you alright?
Oh, I'm grand. It's time for bed.
Are you sure you're okay?
I'm sure.
[GROANS]
Good night.
[ZZZZZZZP]
[HANGERS CLATTER]
[AOIFE EXHALES]
[GROANS]
Thanks.
That did the job.
What are you doing?
I'm fine.
You'e going to over do it.
Leave me alone.
I might as well be
talking to the walls!
[AOIFE SIGHS]
Did you hear the latest?
No? Go on, tell me.
The great Bear Braoin is no more.
Oh! What happened?
Another heart attack,
he fell down the stairs.
You're hilarious.
I must make a shopping list
and set up a weekly delivery.
Can we not do our shopping
like normal people?
We can,
but in the long term...
...I won't be here forever.
Or there's Meals on Wheels?
Jesus Christ!
Meals on Wheels?!?
I'm not completely fucking banjaxed!
What else?
That shelf needs fixing
and that back wall needs painting...
Shush! Shush! Shush!
Moderate to fresh, west southwest...
I'll have to check the pots.
Give over Bear!
You're done with all that.
They've been out for too long.
[INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER]
[GENTLE PIANO MUSIC PLAYING]
[GARDEN SPADES CLATTER]
[AOIFE SIGHS]
[DOOR OPENS]
[BACK GROUND CHATTER]
Jim!
Ah, Aoife! Welcome home.
How's Bear?
Okay.
He gave us all a fright.
Yeah.
What will you have?
Oh, vodka tonic.
[GLASS THUDS]
On the house.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[THEY LAUGH]
They won the race today
Through to the Munster semi-final.
Talk about shock!
That's the first time...
...a local crew has won that
since your Mam's day, God rest her.
[BACKGROUND LAUGHTER]
They might as well enjoy it.
They haven't a hope in the semi!
[AOIFE AND JIM LAUGH]
Aoife Ni Bhraoin!
You dirty big ride!
Come here to me!
[JUDE LAUGHS]
Jude.
It's been too long, girl
Do you remember Aisling??
Come here, come here!
Aisling!
Oh hi Aoife!
Hi!
This is Mirad and this is Cit .
Hi!
You're back to look after himself?
Would you not help me clean up?
I can't Dad.
I'm way over the limit.
Jim, another round now, and...?
Oh no no, I'm grand.
Oh go on!
We're celebrating!
Yeah, Jim was saying.
Congrats!
We were very lucky.
This fucking eejit managed
to get a whack off a Waterford oar.
You mightn't be able
for the semi now.
Of course I will!
I only need one eye to pull an oar.
Ah stop!
Now Aoife...
You'll sing us a song.
No!
No.
No no no!
You used to be a great singer.
USED to be.
Sing! Sing!
I'll sing one for ye!
Look, she's happy to do one.
Oh!
Hey!!
[AISLING STARTS SINGING]
Keep it down!
Where did you sneak off to?
I went to the Tigh Dan.
I met Jude Ryan and Aisling Brosnan.
They won their heat today...
...but they're a shambles,
to be honest.
Jude is good.
Young Brosnan has potential.
But Mirad and that Cit
are no use.
I've got to go out to the pots tomorrow.
Bear!
You were told to take it easy!
I'll take it is easy when I'm dead.
[AOIFE SIGHS]
Sleep tight.
[DOOR CLOSES]
[SOUND OF WIND BLOWING]
[SOUND OF BIRDS SINGING]
[SUSPENSFUL MUSIC]
[SUSPENSFUL MUSIC INTENSIFIES]
[AOIFE PANTS]
Dad!
Dad!!
Dad...Dad!!
Dad.
Ah...Good girl!
You've come to help me lift the pots.
I have... no words!
Have it your way!
Go to hell!
Look at herself!
The city girl.
Jackeen!
You're not
on your rowing machine now.
Get a move on.
Move it, girl - if you still have it.
Move it!!
Don't let a sick aul' fella beat you!
See you later!
Arrrgh!!
Ah!!
[PANTS]
[COUGHS]
You never lost it.
[CONTINUES COUGHING]
[SIGHS]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[SOUND OF FOOTSTEPS]
A little present for you.
[CUP THUDS ON TABLE]
[SIGHS]
I hope I'm not keeping you
from anyone special
up in Dublin.
Or that job of yours.
I might be able to get
another week or two off,
until you're better.
Well, don't put yourself out.
Do you remember...?
You loved coming out with me
when you were a little girl.
She'd give us a flask of tea
and sandwiches.
And a couple of Wagon Wheels
if we were good!
[AOIFE GIGGLES]
[CUP THUDS ON TABLE]
Come in, the tea's ready.
In a minute.
I want to finish this.
[SOUND OF PAINT BRUSH SCRAPING THE WALL]
The tea is stewed.
They're organized by time and day.
Easier to keep track.
I'm off for a run.
Would you ever take it easy?!?
[SIGHS]
She's like a hen on a griddle.
[CAR HORN SOUNDS]
We're going for a swim down below.
Are you on?
[THEY RUN AND SCREAM]
[SOUND OF SPLASHING]
[THEY SCREAM AND LAUGH]
Sure, what else would you be doing?
Sipping a cocktail
on a beach in Thailand!
[THEY LAUGH]
You're in the best place in the world.
The Kingdom of Kerry!
[THEY LAUGH]
How's your Dad?
Oh...he's getting better.
But the stents don't stop him
being a massive pain in the arse!
Still, it must be hard
on someone like him.
The big Bear, king of the naomhg.
Has he lost his mind yet?
Oh give over Aisling!
You haven't been home in ages.
That's it for me!
Did ye have a falling out?
No, we never fell out.
Well, it's good that
you're here for him now.
Have you much time off?
They owe me a load of holidays,
so I could stay
for a month or two, but...
...I don't know.
Ah, go on!
Maybe you'll start to like us again!
[BOTH LAUGH]
Anyone for Lady Petrol?
[THEY HOWL]
You're lucky.
Dublin, fellas, the big job,
apartment...go on, make us jealous.
I'm a QT.
A quantity trader. No?
No.
[THEY LAUGH]
Fabulous.
So what's a typical day?
A typical day...
I wake at six,
I run to work.
Meetings start at 7:30 and...
...I spend the rest of the
day looking at the screen.
Ye must have a bit of craic,
to let off steam?
We work until 10pm,
go home and fall into bed.
But at least you're out there...
...in the world.
I gave acting a go in London
last year.
Wow!
It didn't work out so I came home.
No one will let me forget.
Don't mind them.
At least you gave it a go.
Mm huh.
Ah sure, they all just expect me
to marry a footballer
and make babies for the Kerry team!
Urrrgh!!
[THEY LAUGH]
Oh Christ!
To the Kerry team!
[THEY LAUGH]]
YO!!
YO!
Cheers!
Slinte!
Slinte!
[LAUGHING CONTINUES]
[THEY LAUGH AND FROLICK]
[PHONE BUZZES]
Danny...
...when will you be home?
Fucking tomorrow morning
with any luck!
Unfit mother!
- Who's your one?
- That's Naomi there.
She is staying in the caravan park
with her cousin,
Noellie McCraith.
Oh, Naomi ia a fantastic rower.
You'd never think of getting back
in a naomhg again?
I was in a naomhg today,
first time in years.
I'd forgotten the pain, but...
...there's nothing like it
in the world.
[DOOR OPENS]
[DOOR SHUTS]
Good day?
The best.
We had a few in Tigh Dan's.
Ahh...
Let's...
...have...
...a drink.
Hmm?
[AOIFE TITTERS]
[GLASSES THUD]
I don't want one, Aoife.
Ah you do!
It'll be just like the old days.
[CORK POPS]
[CORK CLUNKS ON TABLE]
I don't want a drink.
Ah you do!
A few drinks, a little chat.
Just the two of us.
Ooh! Look at you!
You're no craic at all tonight! Huh?
Huh?!?
Go to bed.
I don't want to go to bed.
I haven't been sleeping great lately.
Stress, anxiety.
Mmm...or so the doctor says.
Nothing that the sea air won't cure.
Ah! That was...
...your solution...
...for...
...absolutely
...everything.
That's was all you did
when Mam died.
Oh!
[GLASS CLATTERS]
Thank God she's not here
to see you in this state!
Go to bed.
- You not eating them?
- Oh no...
If you're not used to it,
poitn can be...
...fairly rough on he stomach.
[LAUGHTER] [CLATTER][DOOR OPENS]
Well,
How's the Bear?
Not a bother.
Fit as a fiddle.
Oh,.. Aoife, Give us one of them!
Yesterday was good craic!
Ah! Stop! I staggered all the way home.
I nearly puked
on my youngest this morning.
[TITTERS]
We want to ask you something.
[BOTH TOGETHER]
Whoa! One at a time.
Cit can't compete,
Doctor's orders.
Okay.
You would be mighty on our crew.
You used to be a fine rower
and with a bit of practice..!
- That was years ago!
- It's in your blood, Aoife.
And especially with Bear banjaxed,
someone has to
keep the family flag flying,
isn't that right Bear?
- It might be good for you.
- It would keep you fit.
- We'd be big rides!
- Err... I'm already a big ride.
Erm...
Eh!!
[LAUGHS]
It would get you out of the house.
- You said you had two months off.
- Maybe.
- I'd have to clear it with work.
- Ah, Aoife! Imagine the craic we'd have!
Okay.
Whoo!!
BUT!
If I do it...
...it's to win the Munster Cup,
not for the craic.
Of course!
We mean business.
[SOUND OF LAPPING WAVES]
Keep her steady.
Keep her steady!!
To the left.
Pull to the left.
Come on, Mirad. Eyes on the mark
and keep her straight!
Keep going!
Eyes on the mark at all times!
Strike together.
Buoy to the left.
Check it.
To the right.
To the right!
Right!! That's it!
To the right!
Keep it tight!
Ah!!
Mirad, watch out!
Wake up Mirad. PULL!
Oh!
[GASPS]
[AOIFE EXHALES]
Mirad, a bit of effort!
[PANTING] [GROANS]
Come on, Mirad!
[GROANS]
Sorry!
Sorry!
[PANTS]
We're not fit.
It took us forever
to get from buoy to buoy.
Lads,we need to watch our diet
and cut out drink.
Ah - here!
No drink?!?
Feck that!
Ah...it's Saturday night!
Get a move on. Pints! Now!
[BACKGROUND CHATTER AND LAUGHTER]
Look at her.
She does nothing in the boat.
Well, she's loyal.
She has been with us for years.
Jude, she's not able.
She's holding us back.
You'll have to tell her.
Uh! Aren't you the team captain?
I won't do that.
Maybe you shouldn't be captain then.
One of you be captain then,
you're welcome to it!
Huh?
Yeah, I have three kids at home.
I don't need to be in charge
of anymore.
Ah...
Err...no way!
[AOIFE SIGHS]
Mirad, do you have a minute?
I was talking to na Kennelly's sister
there, wait until I tell ye...
Yeah, great.
Errr...In the interests of the crew...
...I need to tell ye...
...that you have to leave.
Jude!
You're the captain!
What the fuck is she saying?
Not anymore.
Sorry, Mirad.
I have been with these girls for years.
Yeah.
But we're taking it up a notch now
and we can't carry any....
We can't carry you.
You're some bitch!
Notions! That's what you are.
Ye were a great help!
[DOOR SLAMS]
[AOIFE EXHALES]
[AOIFE SIGHS]
What the fuck was that?!?
I told her the truth.
- Well, it was brutal.
- Sometimes it's necessary.
Maybe that's why ye've never won.
Now...
...as captain...
..I'd like us to do more training,
starting tomorrow, yeah?
I can't tomorrow.
I'm working all day.
Danny's in Cork and I've to collect
Ria Rose from the creche at six, so...
Yeah, and Jim needs me in the pub.
There's some coach party coming in.
Ye said ye were ready to win
the Munster Cup.
Where's the right attitude?
I've had the right attitude
for two and a half decades.
How do you think Baile na Tr has a crew?
You are killing us with
your leadership skills, Aoife.
Not to mention that there are only
fucking three of us left in the crew.
[BOTTLE THUDS ON TABLE]
Ah... no, don't!
Good start Aoife.
[SOUND OF FOOTSTEPS]
[SOUND OF HAMMERING]
For God sake!
Would you ever give it a rest?!?
[HAMMERING CONTINUES]
How's the training going?
I hear ye're a woman down.
Yeah.
They don't have the drive.
They lack...
...focus.
Just eat your lunch and say nothing.
Of course...
[AOIFE CONTINUES HAMMERING]
...women haven't the same knack
of getting along as men do.
Three things
Aristotle did not understand:
The ebb and flow of the tide.
The work of the bees.
The minds of women.
[LOUD CLATTER]
Fuck!!
[CHAIR SCRAPES THE FLOOR]
Your mother and I
understood how to manage a crew.
Hard, but fair.
I manage people all the time.
Yeah, but this is
a women's naomhg crew in Kerry!
Fucking salad!
So, Turlough to school,
Ra Rise to the creche and
Pid to my mother. BOP! BOP! BOP! Yeah?
Got it. And I'll collect them
from now on.
Yeah, this helps a lot, Aoife.
It gives me half an hour extra
to work in the mornings.
And I'll make training on time.
Are we okay?
Yeah, we're okay.
[SNIFFS THE BABY]
Oh, shite!
Fuck it, Mam will change him!
[KISS KISS]
Jim, could you even
give her some time off, about three weeks?
Sorry. No can do.
We need her.
But I need her too.
For the Parish, Jim.
Jim!
Look now, it's not just the work.
She needs to learn the trade,
she'll be in charge some day.
Does Aisling know that?
Of course!
She's the third generation here.
Is that what she wants?
Why wouldn't it be?
You might want to talk to her.
It doesn't matter,
I can't give her the time off.
Jim...Jim...Jim!
Look Jim,
we will get to the Munster final.
Which will mean...press!
Radio, television, social media.
What could be better
than sponsership
from Tigh Dan?
How much for something like that?
The cost of whoever covers Aisling.
We will put Baile na Tr on the map!
[JIM SIGHS]
Hi ya!
Be the Holy!
S model, automatic.
[CAR DOOR SHUTS]
[AOIFE TITTERS]
Aoife! Bears' daughter.
It's been a while..
How's himself, by the way?
Getting there, Noellie, thanks.
Is Naomi in?
Well now, she's still in bed.
Can I have a word with her?
[NOELLIE SHRUGS THEN POINTS]
[CHAIR SCRAPES]
[PLATES CLATTER]
Who are you?
I'm trying to sleep.
This is Aoife Ni Bhraoin.
Her Mam and Dad were the great rowers.
Remember?
Sorry for barging in like this.
[CUPS CLATTER]
You're living here now?
Noellie took me in,
he's my first cousin.
The best cuz! That right Naomi?
That's right, Noellie.
It's cheap and better than home.
Her parents are very fond of drink.
Okay, Noellie, you don't have to broadcast it.
[CUPS CLATTER]
[CUPS THUD]
[CHAIR SCRAPES]
I like the auld Jaffers.
[PLATE THUDS]
Do you like what I've
done to the place?
[NOELLIE LAUGHS]
She wants to make it to the Olympics.
That's the dream,
but I have a long way to go.
WOW!
Maybe...
... I can help you with that.
I want to put together...
...the best crew that Baile na Tr...
...has ever had.
And I want you to join the crew.
How come you're so into the racing?
Because I have to...
...it's in my blood, I suppose.
From Bear and my Mam.
Noellie said she died...your Mam.
It was a brain tumour,
wasn't it Aoife?
Yes,
She was sick for five or six months,
then she was gone.
How old were you?
Sixteen.
Christ.
How do you go on
after something like that?
You just do.
Look...
...the Baile na Tr crew
has been on a shit run for ages.
We used to be real contenders
back in the day.
I want us to get back to that.
Okay, but I need a certain standard,
otherwise it's not worth it...
...to me.
I agree.
Jude Ryan has tons of experience and heart
and Aisling Roslin has a natural technique.
But we need you, Naomi.
You have the skill.
You could help us win..
Well, at least you
got rid of the deadwood.
How about you? What's your skill?
I'll make sure
we train like professionals.
I will get one hundred percent
from every single woman.
You will have a crew.
So,what do you say?
[PLATE SCRAPES]
[PLATE THUDS]
[TARPAULIN SHEETS SCRAPE]
[TARPAULIN SHEET RUSTLES LOUDLY]
Freedom!!
[THEY LAUGH]
Aoife.
[CAR DOOR SLAMS]
How did you manage
to get around Jim?
Oh, never you mind that,
just show me your gratitude
by working in the boat.
Captain. My Captain!
[TITTERS]
This is for ye.
[THEY LAUGH]
Nice!
Okay, let's go.
[CAR BOOT SLAMS SHUT]
[STRAINS/GROANS]
Yeah, down down down.
Naomi!
And Noellie.
Naomi, this is Jude and Aisling.
Meet Naomi.
Three days to the semi-final.
Three days to become a crew.
Hmm. It's a shame that the likes of me
has to get in a naomhg with the likes of ye.
Ah, Naomi.
So be nice to the oars.
She'd better be good.
[UNZIPS BAG]
Here.
[BAG RUSTLES]
Pull!
Pull!
Get the right stroke!
Christ!
Will ye row together!
We lacked speed.
The only one worth their salt
was Naomi.
We did our best.
It's not enough!
There is nothing else for you to
do all day but draw the dole.
Fuck you!
Ye were great.
Ye just need to come together.
Naomi has a short fuse.
I'll talk to her, okay?
Jude, Aisling,
I've always thought ye were powerful.
And Aoife,
you just need the practice.
Thanks, Noellie.
I'd say there's some poke in her!
[AOIFE TITTERS]
Absoutely!
0 - 100 in 5.3 seconds.
[NOELLIE WHISTLES]
Hop in.
I'll drop you home.
Thanks Aoife, you're my pal.
We are best pals!
[RADIO COMMENTATOR ANNOUNCEMENT]
We've had some fine racing
so far this afternoon.
Conditions are good,
but there is a fair breeze
cutting in from the east
to contend with.
It's absolutely thrilling
to be here at the pier,
watching the naomhg
cutting through the water.
And racing is just about to
get under way here in the semi-finals
of the Munster Cup.
Next up, is the women's race.
The teams in first and second place
go through to the Munster final.
And now for the women's semi-final.
Two crews going through
to the Munster final.
We have a crew here today
from Baillie na Tra,
who have never won a championship.
Come on, stop that and get moving.
Christ, look at yourself!
What use is that stuff out on the water?
It puts me at ease
and gives me confidence.
I'll get the job done wearing it.
It's 90% in the mind, Naomi.
I thought you'd know that.
Amateurs!
Well, Bear Braoin, do you think
that the new crew will have any chance?
They've done the work. They each
bring something...
Och! My arse is destroyed. Jesus!
Did you try Sudocrem?
Huh?
Sudocrem. Did you try it?
Next up, is the women's race.
Here we go. The boats have lined up
and we're almost ready for the off.
in the first of the ladies race.
Limerick and the Maharees
are hot favourites
to go through to the Munster final.
They're all set.
[STARTING GUN FIRES]
And they're off!
A good start for Baile na Tr,
but realistically, I personally think
they have no chance.
[CROWD CHEER AND APPLAUD]
Straighten her up!
Line her up with the pier!
Right hand on top.
[NOELLIE SHOUTS]
And pull together!!
[COMMENTATOR]
They've just turned at the buoy now,
and it's Limerick and the Maharees.
In third place, chasing Limerick
and the Maharees,
Baile na Tr, and they're doing well.
The new crew is working well.
Limerick still in first place, and the Maharees
now under pressure now from Baile na Tr.
This is not going by the script at all!
Baile na Tr are gaining ground.
A mighty effort!
[HORN SOUNDS]
And Limerick pull in to win it,
no surprises there.
But look at this!
Baile na Tr have pulled ahead of the Maharees
and looking stronger
with every stroke.
Baile na Tr are going to do it.
[HORN SOUNDS]
They are through to the final!
What a heroic effort!
It's great to see them
back in the final.
[CROWD CHEER AND APPLAUD]
Right! A drink!
[COMMENTATOR]
What a story!
A crew from Baile na Tr in the final
for the first time in 22 years.
They've got a real gem
in new girl Naomi N Shea.
The best rower I've seen in years,
I have to say.
It was you who kept us going, girl.
[AOIFE PANTS]
Ye killed ye selves out there.
And we'll only get better.
We will have to.
Ahh!!
[THEY LAUGH]
[THEY SIGH]
[AOIFE SHOUTS]
We're back again!!
[THEY SCREAM AND SHOUT]
Drinks on the house!
Ye were unstoppable!
We are the best!
- We have a secret weapon.
- Dad, drinks!
On the way.
Water and 7up.
And you, Bear?
- Err...Coke, please.
Welcome to the Stents Club.
- How are you finding them?
- Grand.
Well done!
Mmm...we shocked people.
Christ, ye were fantastic...fantastic!
Keep hold of that Naomi one.
Would you still say that
women's crews can't pull together as a team?
[SNIGGERS]
What's rare is a wonderful thing.
Your Mam would be so proud of you.
[GLASS THUDS]
That heart attack was terrible, Bear,
but it bought her back to you.
You're right.
Youre right, Jim.
Take it easy tonight, girls.
The work starts tomorrow.
Sure. I'm only having one tonight.
My arse!! Ha ha!
I have a free pass tonight!
[NAOMI'S PHONE RINGS]
And I have a date...
...but he can go to hell.
Huh!
[NOELLIE]
And I'm free and single.
Uh?
And how long have you been single, Noellie?
[GLASS THUDS]
Let me see...
Coming up to...
thirty eight years.
Ahh...
[THEY LAUGH]
To be free and single!
Single!
[GLASSES CLINK]
Slinte!
Yo!!
[THEY LAUGH]
[SHE PANTS]
A little to left!
And again!
Again!
One more time!
Perfect!
She's in bad form.
She won't talk to me.
[CAR BOOT SHUTS]
That's okay.
You okay?
I'm fine.
Mmm...
That's not what Noellie says.
Ah, look.
Mam and Dad...
...I might have to go back home
or they'll kill each other.
Let them.
That's a bit harsh.
It's not easy.
But sometimes it's best to go your own way.
They need me.
You need to focus on ye self.
You have a great ability, Naomi.
Maybe you're afraid of it.
[NAOMI'S PHONE RINGS]
You've a bright future.
But you have to believe it
and embrace it.
[NAOMI'S PHONE CONTINUES TO RING]
[HAMMERING]
To the right!
[HAMMERING]
[WATER SPLASHING]
To the right!
This is the life.
The tranquility.
- Our own little world.
- That's lovely, Naomi.
Poetic...or something.
All I feel is pain.
In my head, in my elbows,
my hole.
Dad was saying that I have to focus
on my future in the pub.
What the fuck, like.
"Ash the Lash"
Isn't that it?
No.
That's Aisling Brosnan.
She was on the best team ever
to win the Munster Cup.
Along with Jude Ryan.
[THEY LAUGH]
Wouldn't that be great?
To be remembered like that.
I promise ye I'll give everything
I have to win that cup.
Now. It's your turn now.
Let's go Sisters!
Sisters of the sea!
[THEY LAUGH]
Bullshit!
Sisters of the sea!
Together for one another.
Together for one another.
Together for one another.
[THEY CHANT "TOGETHER FOR ONE ANOTHER."]
[CHANTING FADES...]
[IRISH MUSIC PLAYS]
[MUSIC STOPS]
[APPLAUSE]
[BEAR SINGS A VERSE FROM TIM BREOITE GO LEOR]
[SONG ENDS]
[APPLAUSE]
[GLASS THUDS]
Now...I was thinking...
I was thinking I might give ye some advice,
given the experience I have.
Umm...if you want?
Yeah.
Great.
[CAR DOOR SLAMS]
[LIGHT SWITCH CLICKS]
[AOIFE SIGHS]
How's Bear?
Never better.
Your Mam loved this tradition.
She believed in it.
How are you, Frances?
Oh,Ls!
Oh Bear!
I'm great.
Aoife! I haven't seen you in ages.
- You must be glad to have her home.
- Oh I am.
- Good luck in the final!
- Thanks, Frances.
A drop of water.
It will heal us.
It's as if she's standing here
in front of me.
You're the image of your mother.
[MUG CLANKS ON THE ROCK]
As you're about to reach the first buoy,
you'll be dying...
...but everyone else will be the same.
Let the wind and the boat do the work.
Mm?
[BACKGROUND COMMENTARY ON TV]
I can't stress enough the importance
of a good start.
If you falter,
you only have fifthteen seconds to recover.
Thank you.
[TV REMOTE THUDS]
Right...listen.
The Cork City and Ard Na Ri crews
are like machines.
They know every trick in the book.
But ye know the tides.
That will stand ye.
And...
...you need to...
...unleash...
...the madness.
Taste the blood in your lungs.
Whatever, it takes, do it!
Eh? That's it.
Thanks, Bear.
There's a lot to learn there.
[THEY CHEER AND APPLAUD]
WOO WOO WOO WOO!!
Hold on! Hold on!
Come on outside.
I have something to show ye.
Out! Come on! Out!
[SOUND OF TARPAULIN RUSTLING]
I started to make this
years ago for Mire.
She's light and giddy,
but she will keep you on course.
And like herself...
...she will not let you down.
You're such a big softie!
Yeah.
You've got a big heart, Bear.
It will be an honour for us
to race in her.
- What do you think, Aoife?
Yeah.
She's great.
She's beautifully crafted.
It was your mother's dream
to win the Munster Cup.
Something she never achieved.
I believe ye can.
It would be some tribute to her.
Mire.
She hated to lose.
[JUDE TITTERS]
Mire.
She hated to lose.
She's kill the crew!
[THEY LAUGH]
[PENSIVE MUSIC BUILDS]
[CUPBOARD DOOR SLAMS]
[DOOR SLAMS]
Aoife!
Aoife!!
I needed a break from the race talk.
I could do with a drop myself.
If you like.
[AOIFE GASPS]
[AOIFE GRUNTS]
[AOIFE COUGHS]
Ugh!
Noellie, let's get wrecked!
[AOIFE LAUGHS]
Ooh...
Come on Aoife, the race is tomorrow.
Hmmm...
Don't I know that.
Come on Aoife.
What's wrong with you?
Nothing wrong with me.
I thought it would help me...
...if I stayed around.
But I'm feeling worse.
He thinks everything is okay
between us, but...
...I miss her so much, Noellie.
The pain is unbearable sometimes.
[LIQUID POURS FROM THE BOTTLE]
[BOTTLE THUDS ON THE GROUND]
[WIND HOWLS]
[BEARS' SINGING ECHOES]
[SINGING GROWS AND FADES]
[AOIFE MURMURS]
[WIND INTENSIFIES]
[THUD]
[FOOTSTEPS]
Aoife!
Wake up!
Aoife, wake up!
What happened to you last night?
[AOIFE SIGHS]
What time is it?
You should eat something.
I'm fine!
-You can't race on an empty...
- For fuck's sake!!
I said I'm fine!
[BEAR HUFFS]
You'll have an egg.
Fuck!
[CLATTERING SOUNDS]
She'd be so proud of you today.
[BAG SLAMS ON TABLE]
Christ, give over!
She's in your heart!
Stop!
Just stop!
Stop with the heartfelt words,
stop with the food
and the fucking advice...
Just stop!!
Where were you?
WHERE WERE YOU?!?
Where were you
when I needed a father?
Where were you when my Mam
was taken from me?
Out on the fucking boats!
Swimming in drink,
while I was on my own.
I was always on my own Dad!!
And now, oh now,
everything is fine with the Bear
with his poor dead wife
and his boat,
pretending that everything is okay.
It's not!
I'm sick of pretending everything
is okay. It's not!
It was never okay!
[AOIFE SIGHS]
[DEEP SIGH]
Aoife, I'm sorry. Aoife!
[DEEP SIGH]
The day you were born,
I nearly drowned in a storm.
A bad storm.
I don't know how I survived.
I got to the hospital,
and there you were.
A gift from God.
In your Mam's arms.
I was overwhelmed with
such strong emotion.
Kuh...I never knew what to do with it.
I didn't get much training, you know?
In all that sort of thing.
[BEAR SIGHS]
Everthing is not okay.
I'm sorry.
I lost both of you.
[AOIFE SIGHS]
I need to get to the race.
[CAR DOOR SHUTS]
[SEAT BELT CLICKS]
[AOIFE SIGHS]
[CAR DOOR OPENS]
[CAR DOOR SLAMS]
[BEAR SIGHS]
[CAR ENGINE STARTS]
[CAR DOOR SLAMS]
How are the nerves?
Let's get her off the trailer.
The weather's not too bad.
I'm shitting it.
You okay?
One, two, three!
- You okay there, Bear?
- I'm grand.
Here you go.
Take her.
Lift her.
Take her.
[BEAR GROANS]
And lift!
Walk left.
Now now.
Left...left.
And lift.
[BEAR GROANS]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS]
[OARS CLATTER TO THE GROUND]
Best of luck.
- Remember...ye know the tides.
- Thanks, Bear.
We'll give it everything we've got.
1...2...3!
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
It's the Ladies Munster final.
This year's race
has attracted huge interest.
It will Baile na Tr's
first final in 22 years.
Shithole by the sea.
They haven't a hope.
Oh Mire.
[BEAR SIGHS]
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
Next up now in the Munster final,
we have the Women's Race.
Huge interest in this race,
especially with the underdogs,
Baile na Tr in the running.
Remember...what we said
about the wind and the tide.
Keep left...
...and change after the buoy.
This is our day, girls.
This is it.
You okay?
[STARTING GUN FIRES]
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
And they're off!
[THE CROWD CHEERS]
Cork and Ard na Ri have started well,
with Limerick close behind.
But Baile na Tr are lagging behind.
Aoife, what's up, where's the mark?!?
[AOIFE SOBS]
Left! Left!
Oh child!
Keep your head up, girl!
Let it out.
Let it all out Aoife!
We're with you Aoife...
...let it all out!
[AOIFE SCREAMS OUT]
[ALL THE WOMEN JOIN IN SCREAMING]
Now Aoife!
Sisters of the sea!
Together for one another!
Together!
Together!
[THEY CONTINUE CHANTING]
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
Things seem to be going better now
for Baile na Tr.
They have to give it everything
they can to win.
They have the rhythm
and power to do it.
- What's the mark, Aoife?
- The green house.
- Yeah.
To the left!
Keep it going!
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
Super effort from Baile na Tr.
They're closing in on the Limerick team.
[BEAR CHUCKLES]
Pull, Aisling, pull!
More to the left!
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
And it looks like Ard na Ri
may not have reckoned
with the wind and the tide.
Now!!
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
They've passed them!
Well I never!
As clever as foxes!
[THEY ALL CHEER]
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
Thrilling action here
in this Munster Cup final.
Go girls!
Come on!!
[THEY SHOUT]
- Pull!
- Come on!
Pull!! Pull!!
Pull, Aisling! Pull!!
Pull!! Pull!!
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
They're not giving up. Incredible!
This is some epic rowing.
That's it!!
Christ! Pull!!
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
We are just metres away
from the finishing line.
Who will take it?
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
[HORN SOUNDS]
They both cross the line
at the same time!
[THE CROWD CHEERS ECSTATICALLY]
Impossible to call!
[THE CREW PANT AND GASP]
[THE CROWD CONTINUE TO CHEER]
[COMMENTATOR SPEAKS]
The best race I have ever seen.
Oh my heart!
We'll have to wait for the results.
[RACE OFFICIAL SPEAKS]
My God! What a race!
One of the best we've
seen in years!
A photo finish.
We'll need a moment
to decide the winner.
- They were incredible, Bear!
- Yes, they were.
Sisters of the sea!
[THEY LAUGH]
[RACE OFFICIAL SPEAKS]
And we have a winner.
The Munster Cup goes to...
...team Baile na Tr.
[THEY SCREAM WITH JOY]
[THE CROWD CHEERS ECSTATICALLY]
[CHEERING FADES]
Incredible!
You were brilliant.
[NAOMI YELLS ECSTATICALLY]
That's my girl!
[HE LAUGHS]
Thank you, Dad.
AAH!!
Congratulations!
Thank you!
The pots could be lifted tomorrow.
They could.
[AOIFE EXHALES]
[OARS THUD ON THE BOAT]
[FLASK LID CHIMES OUT]
[LIQUID POURS]
[FLASK LID CHIMES OUT]
[WAGON WHEEL BISCUIT THUDS]
[AOIFE GIGGLES]
[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYS OUT]
You're Welcome! :-)