Anto has been on a slippery slope in the past few weeks as his gambling habits have increased.
But it comes to a head this week when he takes out his anger on his wife.
It all kicks off when Sharon asks Anto to make sure he’s home for visitors to the house.
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But popping out first for a quick flutter, he's irked when Carol walks in on him making another large bet at the bookies.
His mood goes from bad to worse later when he loses big on the bet, and lashes out at Sharon.
Elsewhere, love is in the air as Anna’s date with Dean goes well.
But elsewhere, Erica feels well past the first flushes of passion with Doug and worries that he doesn’t find her attractive now that she’s pregnant.
Taking the hint, he smooths things over and leaves her besotted with a romantic gesture later on.
Meanwhile, Dearbhla grows more frustrated with Joan’s micro-managing of her business. And Tommy tries to reassure her that accepting the interference is the right thing to do.
Joan goes on to assure Cian that she’s only interfering in the business for Dearbhla’s sake and introduces her to a potential new supplier – Cian’s ex-girlfriend.
Fuming, Cian tells Joan she has gone too far and she wonders if her stunt will backfire in losing him altogether as he gives her the silent treatment.
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