After receiving over 2,000 entries, judging is complete on the 2025 competition. Our thanks to everyone who submitted a story! We will announce the shortlist here in mid-September; the stories will be broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1 as part of Late Date from Monday 13 October and published on rte.ie/culture ahead of the live awards night with Arena in the Pavilion Theatre on Friday 24 October 2025. Tickets for that event are now on sale at paviliontheatre.ie
