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Winners announced of RTÉ Short Story Competition 2025

A "subtle, sensitive and quietly powerful" story of domestic tension, Witness by Lynda McCarthy has been announced as the winning story in this year's RTÉ Short Story Competition 2025 in honour of Francis MacManus.

RTÉ Arena • 25 Oct

Irish language writer Niall Ó Siadhail, finalist in the 2025 RTÉ Short Story Competition

Short Story Competition:The Sickle of Morning by Niall Ó Siadhail

This is a literary translation of the 2025 RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlisted story Corrán na Maidine, by Niall Ó Siadhail. The translator is Katherine Duffy.

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 24 Oct

RTÉ Short Story Competition 2025 - read the shortlisted stories

We present the stories from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2025

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 13 Oct

writer Sinèad Troy, finalist in the 2025 RTÉ Short Story Competition

RTÉ Short Story Competition: Feeding Time, by Sinéad Troy

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2025...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 19 Oct

writer Peter McCauley, finalist in the 2025 RTÉ Short Story Competition

RTÉ Short Story Competition: Wolves, by Peter McCauley

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2025

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 20 Oct

writer Jill Kenny (close up, pic credit Eve North), finalist in 2025 RTÉ Short Story Competition

RTÉ Short Story Competition: Pool Story, by Jill Kenny

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2025

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 23 Oct

writer Ian Feighery, finalist in the 2025 RTÉ Short Story Competition

RTÉ Short Story Competition:Auntie & Anto & Ivy & Ava (3rd prize)

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2025...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 26 Oct

writer Angela Finn (on a beach), a finalist in the 2025 RTÉ Short Story Competition

RTÉ Short Story Comp:Spectrum of Sorrow by Angela Finn(2nd prize)

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2025...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 26 Oct

writer Kevin McDermott, finalist in the 2025 RTÉ Short Story Competition

RTÉ Short Story Competition: Kazakhstan, by Kevin McDermott

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2025

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 21 Oct

Lynda McCarthy, shortlisted writer in 2025 RTÉ Short Story Competition

RTÉ Short Story Competition:Witness by Lynda McCarthy (1st prize)

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2025...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 26 Oct

Sage Omar, finalist in the 2025 RTÉ Short Story Competition (pic credit Jie Gao)

Short Story Competition: It Must Have Come First, by Sage Omar

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2025...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 15 Oct

writer Mary O'Rourke, finalist in the 2025 RTÉ Short Story Competition

RTÉ Short Story Competition: Labels, by Mary O'Rourke

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2025...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 20 Oct

RTÉ Short Story Competition:Corrán na Maidine by Niall Ó Siadhail

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2025...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 22 Oct

RTÉ Short Story Competition 2025 shortlisted authors announced

RTÉ has announced details of the ten exciting new stories which have been shortlisted for the RTÉ Short Story Competition 2025 in honour of Francis MacManus, from 2,200 entries submitted.

RTÉ Short Story Competition 2025 • 20 Sep

Neil Hegarty: 'It's the unexpected thoughts and connections that interest me.'

A sparkle of magic: Neil Hegarty on finding your writing voice

RTÉ is inviting entries to one of Ireland's longest established and most significant literary prizes, the RTÉ Short Story Competition in honour of writer and broadcaster, Francis MacManus...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 02 Apr

Novelist Jan Carson is one of the judges of this year's RTÉ Short Story Competition

Chasing the high: Jan Carson's short story tips for writers

RTÉ is inviting entries to one of Ireland's longest established and most significant literary prizes, the RTÉ Short Story Competition...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 02 Apr

Tristan Rosenstock: ' Your story must engage the ear, and also keep eyes glued to the page.'

Writer Tristan Rosenstock on the fine art of the short story

Advice from the judges about what they look for in a short story...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 27 Mar

RTÉ Short Story Competition judges Neil Hegarty, Tristan Rosenstock and Jan Carson

Last call! Submit your work to the RTÉ Short Story Competition

RTÉ is inviting entries to one of Ireland's longest established and most significant literary prizes, the RTÉ Short Story Competition in honour of writer and broadcaster, Francis MacManus.

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 22 May