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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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James Langley Was in Love with Sean Harris, by Stephanie O'Connor

2026/10/30

James Langley Was in Love with Sean Harris by Stephanie O'Connor, read by Peter Hanly To read - and find out more about this and all the other stories in this year's competition - go to RTÉ Culture See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Co-operative, by Cathy Shah

2026/10/29

Co-operative by Cathy Shah, read by Kathy Rose O’Brien To read - and find out more about this and all the other stories in this year's competition - go to RTÉ Culture See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover: Nature, by Alicia McAuley

2026/10/28

Discover: Nature by Alicia McAuley, read by Joe Nawaz To read - and find out more about this and all the other stories in this year's competition - go to RTÉ Culture See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inertia, by John Armstrong

2026/10/27

Inertia by John Armstrong, read by Andrew Bennett To read - and find out more about this and all the other stories in this year's competition - go to RTÉ Culture See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Fork In The Road, by Paul Edmondson

2026/10/27

A Fork In The Road by Paul Edmondson, read by Catherine Walsh To read - and find out more about this and all the other stories in this year's competition - go to RTÉ Culture See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Na Rúisigh, by by Rónán Mac Con Iomaire

2026/10/25

Na Rúisigh by Rónán Mac Con Iomaire, read by Diarmuid de Faoite To read - and find out more about this and all the other stories in this year's competition - go to RTÉ Culture See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Light From Other Places, by Kartikay Gupta

2026/10/25

The Light From Other Places by Kartikay Gupta, read by Florence Adebambo To read - and find out more about this and all the other stories in this year's competition - go to RTÉ Culture See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bubble, by Jamie Samson

2026/10/22

Bubble by Jamie Samson, read by Rory Nolan To read - and find out more about this and all the other stories in this year's competition - go to RTÉ Culture See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cottage Pie, by Alison Jameson

2026/10/21

Cottage Pie, by Alison Jameson, read by Elaine O'Dwyer. To read - and find out more about this and all the other stories in this year's competition - go to RTÉ Culture See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Like Clean Windows Kill The Birds, by John O'Donovan

2026/10/20

Like Clean Windows Kill the Birds, by John O'Donovan, read by Garrett Lombard.To read - and find out more about this and all the other stories in this year's competition - go to RTÉ Culture See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

2025/10/24

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.

RTÉ Culture: Pool Story by Jill Kenny

2025/10/23

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.

RTÉ Culture: A Spectrum of Sorrow by Angela Finn

2025/10/22

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.

RTÉ Culture: Kazakhstan by Kevin McDermott

2025/10/21

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.

RTÉ Culture: Labels by Mary O'Rourke

2025/10/20

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.