Set amidst the backdrop of Ireland's financial tumult, 'The Rachel Incident' weaves an insightful and often humorous tale of Rachel, a vivacious student working at a bookstore in Cork city. When love sparks and Rachel's heart is enthralled by her married professor, Dr. Fred Byrne, the platonic confines of her friendship with James, a bohemian roommate, begin to strain. James conspires with Rachel to set her love plot in motion, seemingly oblivious to the possibility of heartache. Yet as the pair navigate this reckless pursuit of romance, hidden desires surface, and an intricate web of secrets engulfs all involved. What unfolds is a story of unrequited love and the bitter sweetness of youthful dreams, where choices reverberate through lives, and a lie proves to be an indelible mark on their intertwined destinies.