After failing countless interviews with closed-minded employers, a young jobseeker struggles to find her place in the big city.

‘Hire Stakes’ recounts the story of young twenty-something year old Ruairí on her relentless search for employment. Accompanied by her ancient companion Bram, she juggles her supernatural limitations with corporate expectations of the perfect worker. A macabre tale on individuality, non-conformity and life draining social norms.

This bright and colourful animated short captures the nostalgic feeling of growing up in Limerick City. Iconic landmarks, local slang, and familiar shops illustrate the cozy and sometimes scary feeling of home and those people lucky enough to haunt the city.