Football mad, twelve year old Dan is a trusted messenger for Irelands rebel leader, Michael Collins, He promises his cousin Molly to never fire a gun, but after the dramatic events of Bloody Sunday in Croke Park, he is pulled deeper into the struggle.
Hunted by a vengeful Intelligence Officer, Molly and Dan are forced to flee Dublin, On the run, they meet Flying Columns and narrowly escape death as Cork burns,
When a plot is discovered to derail the Treaty negotiations, Dan is sent with a vital message to London, Talent spotted by a famous English coach, he is offered a lucrative football contract that would take his family out of poverty, But as the rebel Irish leaders try to reach a deal with the British government, Dan is forced into dangerous play with his deadly enemy.
Will he save the day and can the leaders bring peace to Ireland,