SPOILER ALERT: 5 things we learned from season 5 of Love/Hate

Now that the dust has settled following last night’s dramatic episode of Love/Hate, we look at some things to be learned from season five of the show.

Mon, 10 Nov, 2014 - 00:00

Robert McNamara

Fran needs to go back to hitman school

Now, we know you were all secretly rooting for Fran to catch up with Nidge and get his revenge. However, nutter that he is, Fran managed to attract the attention of the old bill before he got anywhere near dear old Nigel on two occasions after purchasing a gun to kill him.

In episode three he failed to spot the unmarked Garda car following him closely for nearly the whole show and in the final instalment – after he'd brilliantly escaped from prison – he attacked an innocent bystander in the street. I mean, c'mon, what a way to bring unwanted attention on yourself!

These are rookie mistakes Fran, back to gangster college with you.

The Pappin function room is criminally underutilised

Francis Brennan would have a fit if he saw it but the new headquarters for Nidge's operations features a large function room upstairs. However, all the drug kingpin ever uses it for is meetings with his minions. It's a gross misuse of a fine space.

Perhaps they could convert it into a B&B? A lick of paint and a few tips from the Brennan brothers might make the place attractive for seminars or maybe even wedding receptions.

“We're here to make ye'r day special, awright!”

Personalised trainers are the next big craze

Admit it, you want a pair of Nike Air Max with your name stitched into the heels. I mean who wouldn't want to stroll down the street with these babies on? No? Us neither.

That was the quickest, most intensely exhilarating, edge of the seat, riveting hour of IRISH TV EVER. @rte #LOVEHATE pic.twitter.com/AWLoD44TxQ
— Paul Dunphy Esquire. 🏳️‍🌈 (@pauldunphy) November 9, 2014

Tax discs are quite tasty

The next time yours comes in the post, we don't recommend you substitute it for a digestive biscuit with a cup of tea, but did you see how much Mick the detective enjoyed munching on Nidge's tax disc? We wonder if the Department of Transport could do a line in flavoured, or even scented ones. It might save the nation a few quid on car air fresheners every year or act as a snack when you get hungry while driving. Something for Minister Paschal Donohue to think about, maybe.....not.