RTÉ Short Story Competition

By RTÉ Radio 1

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 Irelan... more

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How many episodes does RTÉ Short Story Competition have?

The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.

RTÉ Short Story Competition episodes:

October 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/
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13min
October 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/
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15min
October 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/
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14min
October 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/
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18min
October 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/
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13min
October 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/
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18min
October 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/
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18min
October 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/
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15min
October 15, 2025 RTÉ Culture: It Must Have Come First by Sage Omar
It Must Have Come First by Sage Omar, read by Marty Breen (pic credit: Jie Gao)
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15min
October 14, 2025 RTÉ Culture: Witness by Lynda McCarthy
Witness by Lynda McCarthy, read by Eileen Walsh
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16min

FAQs about RTÉ Short Story Competition:

How many episodes does RTÉ Short Story Competition have?

The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.