RTÉ Short Story Competition

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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.

  1. RTÉ Culture: Auntie and Anto and Ivy and Ava by Ian Feighery

    10/24/2025

    RTÉ Culture: Auntie and Anto and Ivy and Ava by Ian Feighery

    Auntie and Anto and Ivy and Ava by Ian Feighery, read by Ebby O'Toole-Acheampong To read, and find out more about, this story go to RTÉ Culture at https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/1011/1537452-rte-short-story-competition-auntie-and-anto-and-ivy-and-ava/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    13 min
  2. RTÉ Culture: Pool Story by Jill Kenny

    10/23/2025

    RTÉ Culture: Pool Story by Jill Kenny

    Pool Story by Jill Kenny, read by Naoise Dunbar (pic credit: Eve North) To read, and find out more about, this story go to RTÉ Culture at https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/1011/1537451-rte-short-story-competition-pool-story-by-jill-kenny/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    15 min
  3. RTÉ Culture: A Spectrum of Sorrow by Angela Finn

    10/22/2025

    RTÉ Culture: A Spectrum of Sorrow by Angela Finn

    A Spectrum of Sorrow by Angela Finn, read by Janet Moran To read, and find out more about, this story go to RTÉ Culture at https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/1011/1537448-rte-short-story-competition-a-spectrum-of-sorrow-by-angela-finn/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 min
  4. RTÉ Culture: Kazakhstan by Kevin McDermott

    10/21/2025

    RTÉ Culture: Kazakhstan by Kevin McDermott

    RTÉ Culture: Kazakhstan by Kevin McDermott, read by John Olohan To read, and find out more about, this story go to RTÉ Culture at https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/1011/1537445-rte-short-story-competition-kazakhstan-by-kevin-mcdermott/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min
  5. RTÉ Culture: Labels by Mary O'Rourke

    10/20/2025

    RTÉ Culture: Labels by Mary O'Rourke

    Labels by Mary O'Rourke, read by Clare Barrett To read, and find out more about, this story go to RTÉ Culture at https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/1011/1537444-rte-short-story-competition-labels-by-mary-orourke/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    12 min
  6. RTÉ Culture: Corrán na Maidine by Niall Ó Siadhail

    10/19/2025

    RTÉ Culture: Corrán na Maidine by Niall Ó Siadhail

    Corrán na Maidine by Niall Ó Siadhail, read by Brídín Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh To read, and find out more about, this story go to RTÉ Culture at https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/1011/1537441-short-story-competition-corran-na-maidine-by-niall-o-siadhail/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min
  7. Wolves by Peter McCauley

    10/19/2025

    Wolves by Peter McCauley

    Wolves by Peter McCauley, read by Paul Mallon To read, and find out more about, this story go to RTÉ Culture at https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/1011/1537439-rte-short-story-competition-wolves-by-peter-mccauley/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min
  8. RTÉ Culture: Feeding Time by Sinéad Troy

    10/16/2025

    RTÉ Culture: Feeding Time by Sinéad Troy

    Feeding Time by Sinéad Troy, read by Andrew Bennett To read, and find out more about, this story go to RTÉ Culture at https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/1011/1537435-rte-short-story-competition-feeding-time-by-sinead-troy/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 min
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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.

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