Nara Turas é in Aistear (That the journey may not have been in vain) was first produced by Amharclann de hÍde in 2000 and staged in the New Theatre, Dublin and the Town Hall Theatre, Galway. Set during the Pope's visit to Ireland in 1979 the play explores the relationships between Sam, Frank, Hannah, Joe and Rosemary, who live on the margins of society: both Sam and Frank have spent their childhood in an industrial school; Frank suspects Rosemary may be the sister he was separated from as a child; Sam is a petty criminal who uses Frank's flat as a store for stolen goods; Hannah, who lives upstairs, dreams of marriage and children; Rosemary's ambition is to become a singer. They meet in the backroom of a pub where pianist, Joe, organises talent competitions.
Anraith Neantóige (Nettle Soup) was first produced by Aisling Ghéar in 2004 at Theatre Space, Dublin, An Chultúrlann, Belfast, An Grianán, Letterkenny, The Belltable, Limerick and the Axis Arts Centre, Ballymun (ESB Dublin Fringe Festival). It won the Oireachtas na Gaelige award for best full-length play (2003) and was highly commended in Gradam Litríochta Chló Iar-Chonnachta (2004). Set in a no-man's land between city and country Anraith Neantóige explores the everyday reality of Vera and Aimée who struggle to survive the war that is being waged around them. Guy, a rent boy and regular visitor to their camp, brings gifts and news from the city. The fourth character is Max, a soldier. Their struggle and the means they use to survive are explored in a 'Theatre of the Absurd' style that focuses on the futility of war and on the randomness of who lives and who dies. Anraith Neantóige is the first in a trilogy of plays that examine issues that affect the world we live in.
Cóirín na dTonn (Corinne of the Waves) won the Oireachtas na Gaelige award for best full-length play (2004) and was highly commended in Gradam Litríochta Chló Iar-Chonnachta (2004). Set in contemporary Connemara it opens as Cóirín, its central character, attends the funeral of the mother she has nursed for seven years. Now that she is free of responsibility, sister, Áine and admirer, Maidhc, try to manipulate her, but Cóirín wants to pursue her own dreams. Tragedy befalls her when she meets Ré, a marine biologist, and his daughter, Tara. Cóirín's analysis of her actions and ambition are explored also through dialogue with Críonna, her alter ego.