RTÉ Short Story Competition

RTÉ Short Story Competition

Irish short fiction for radio, selected from the long-running annual contest in honour of Francis MacManus run by RTÉ, Irish public radio. A shortlist is broadcast every year, voiced by some of Ireland's most talented actors of the stage and screen. For more visit rte.ie/culture and rte.ie/writing.

Latest Episode

Divination, by Stephen O'Reilly (29.11.2024)

Previous Episodes

  • Artifice, by Sharon Guard 28.11.2024
  • Turncoat, by David Ralph 27.11.2024
  • Dessie and Hopper, by Susanne Stich 26.11.2024
  • Chambermaid, by Fiona O'Connor 25.11.2024
  • The Other Órla, by Emer O'Toole 24.11.2024
  • Once Upon an Algorithm, by Ryan Delaney 24.11.2024
  • The Rehearsal, by Alexis MacIsaac 21.11.2024
  • Dead Bait, by Mattie Brennan 20.11.2024
  • Planning the Leftovers, by Sheila Barrett 19.11.2024
  • The Warbler, by Caitríona McArdle 27.10.2023
  • Mr Hoo, by John O'Donnell 26.10.2023
  • On Craigavon Bridge, by Peter McCauley 25.10.2023
  • Artificial Intelligence for Psychotherapists, by Ilona Adams 24.10.2023
  • You, by Nadine O'Regan 23.10.2023
  • It All Began With The Turlough, by Caoimhín Gaffney 22.10.2023
  • Breathe, by Robin Livingstone 20.10.2023
  • Off Season, by Jamie Samson 19.10.2023
  • Tessa and Viviane, by Julie Cruickshank 18.10.2023
  • The Turkish Rug, by Natalie Ryan 17.10.2023
  • Cherries, by Sara Keating 21.10.2022

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