Judging is complete on the 2025 competition; our thanks to everyone who submitted a story. The shortlisted stories are listed below. They'll be published on rte.ie/culture on the weekend of Saturday 11 October, and broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1 as part of Late Date from Monday 13 October on, and there will be regular interviews with the writers on Arena, ahead of the live awards night with Arena in the Pavilion Theatre on Friday 24 October 2025. Join us! Tickets are on sale at paviliontheatre.ie
