Donal is a 14-year old who develops a passion for greyhound racing. He works in a kennel, which is owned by Good Joe. Good Joe promises Donal ownership of Donal's favorite greyhound, The Mighty Celt, if the animal wins three races in a row. Meanwhile, Donal's mother, Kate, must adjust her life when O, a man from her past, returns. The political climate of Ireland serves as the backdrop of this story.
Ken Stott
as Good Joe
Gillian Anderson
as Kate
Robert Carlyle
as O
Sean McGinley
as I'm A Cripple
Tyrone McKenna
as Donal
Alison Finnegan
as Off-licence salesgirl
Bernard Manning
as Joyrider Kid
Mark McCavanagh
as Real IRA man 2
John Travers
as Spacer
Richard Dormer
as Ronan
