
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 53 | Founded | 5 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Categories | BooksArts | ||||

Feeding Time by Sinéad Troy, read by Andrew Bennett To read, and find out more about, this story go to RTÉ Culture at www.rte.ie/culture/2025/1011/1537435-rte-short-story-competition-feeding-time-by-sinead-troy/See omnystudio.com/listener for... more
It Must Have Come First by Sage Omar, read by Marty Breen (pic credit: Jie Gao)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Witness by Lynda McCarthy, read by Eileen WalshSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Divination, by Stephen O'Reilly, read by Andrew BennettSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People also subscribe to these shows.




How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #43 | |
Apple Podcasts | #110 | |
Apple Podcasts | #114 |
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Gender Skew | Location | Interests | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professions | Age Range | Household Income | |||
| Social Media Reach | |||||
A vibrant collection of stories showcasing Irish short fiction unfolds through selections from an esteemed annual contest dedicated to honoring the legacy of Francis MacManus. Each episode features adaptations of winning stories, voiced by accomplished Irish actors, which emphasizes the rich narrative tradition of Ireland. The narratives explore a variety of themes including love, grief, transformation, and personal crisis, often set against the backdrop of contemporary life. This podcast is a treasure for literati and those interested in the arts, offering a nuanced glimpse into the human experience through well-crafted storytelling.
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for RTÉ Short Story Competition. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to RTÉ Short Story Competition and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for RTÉ Short Story Competition, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for RTÉ Short Story Competition, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers RTÉ Short Story Competition has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with RTÉ Short Story Competition:
1. Documentary on One Podcast
2. Brendan O'Connor
3. Today with Claire Byrne
4. The Indo Daily
5. The Women's Podcast
RTÉ Short Story Competition launched 5 years ago and published 53 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for RTÉ Short Story Competition from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of RTÉ Short Story Competition. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.