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Interested in writing short stories? Here's your chance to have your work featured on RTÉ

The RTÉ Short Story Competition 2021 in honour of Francis MacManus is now open for entries, the broadcaster announced today. Writers have until Friday, May 7 to submit their short story to the competition, which will be judged by writers Lisa ...

01 Mar 2021 at 16:50

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'Amazing': Mona McSharry reflects on World Championship bronze medal

Mona McSharry says her ability to ‘change in the moment’ helped her clinch a World bronze medal. McSharry scooped bronze in the 100m breaststroke at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi, swimming a new Irish record time ...

20 Dec 2021 at 18:33

Donegal Sport

New Irish record sees Mona McSharry through to final at World Championships

Mona McSharry set a new Irish record to reach the 50m breaststroke final at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi. The Olympic 100m breaststroke finalist was in top form to finish second in her semi-final, posing a time ...

16 Dec 2021 at 15:52

Sport

Donegal bowlers on brink of All-Ireland glory

Donegal Ladies short mat bowls squad will contest the All-Ireland final this Saturday. The 24-strong team is managed by Inch club stalwart Denis Doherty, who believes his players have what it takes to go all the way after narrowly losing ...

19 Feb 2020 at 18:43

Northern Ireland

Husband of Omagh bombing victim challenges inquiry to deliver truth for victims

A man whose wife was killed in the Omagh bombing has challenged a public inquiry to provide the truth about the atrocity to victims. Kevin Skelton said he did not trust the Irish Government to co-operate with the inquiry, adding that ...

10 Feb 2025 at 12:57

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Another Irish record sees Mona McSharry into 100m breaststroke final

Mona McSharry delivered another new Irish record to qualify for the 100m breaststroke final at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi. McSharry booked a spot in the final thanks to a new personal best of 1:04.22. ...

19 Dec 2021 at 17:07

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Swimming star Mona McSharry toasts 'amazing' World Championships

Mona McSharry has described her World Championship experience as ‘amazing’. In Abu Dhabi, McSharry won a bronze medal, reached three finals and set eight new Irish records. All since Thursday. The World Short Course Championships ...

21 Dec 2021 at 17:50

Donegal Sport

Magic Mona: Bronze for McSharry at World Championships

Mona McSharry surged her way to a bronze medal at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi. A new Irish record - her sixth in the last five days - saw McSharry take third in the 100m breaststroke final. Drawn ...

20 Dec 2021 at 17:06

Arts & Entertainment

RTÉ Short Story Competition 2023 opens for entries

The RTÉ Short Story Competition 2023 in honour of Francis MacManus is back and is now open for entries. Writers have until Friday, May 26 to submit their short story to the competition. This year’s entries will be judged by ...

29 Mar 2023 at 13:53

Northern Ireland

Family say their worlds ‘were’ shattered by murder of mother in Omagh bomb

The four children of a woman killed in the Omagh bombing have said that their worlds were “shattered” by her death in the 1998 Real IRA massacre. The Omagh Bombing Inquiry heard that 56-year-old Veda Short was a “loving ...

10 Feb 2025 at 12:14

Arts & Entertainment

RTÉ short story competition open for entries

The RTÉ Short Story Competition is now open for entries. The competition was set up in 1986 to honour writer and broadcaster Francis MacManus. One of Ireland's longest established and most significant literary prizes ...

13 Mar 2024 at 15:46

Northern Ireland

James Martin hailed by director as ‘the beating heart’ of An Irish Goodbye

An Irish Goodbye director Ross White described James Martin as “the beating heart of our film”, after winning the Oscar for best live action short film. White and fellow director Tom Berkeley led a chorus of Happy ...

13 Mar 2023 at 02:42

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