Rásaí na Gaillimhe (The Galway Races) which stars Don Whycherley, Tomas O'Suilleabhán, Ruth Bradley, Owen Roe and Frankie McCafferty follows the fortunes of a disparate yet intricately connected group of characters through an exciting race week. Each episode of the series will be based on one of the seven deadly sins of Pride, Gluttony, Envy, Lust, Sloth, Wrath and Greed.

Produced by Eoin Holmes and Tricia Perrott for Great Western Films, the series was written by James Phelan and was funded by TG4, the Irish Film Board and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland.