For well over 30 years the annual P.J.O’ Connor Awards for Radio Drama have celebrated the best in new Irish writing.

The 2023 competition is now open for entries.

RTE Radio Drama is inviting candidates to submit radio plays of 40 minutes in duration – with a first prize of €5,000 for the winning script, as well as runner-up prizes of €4,000 and €3,000 respectively.

Closing date for entries is Friday 26th January 2024.

Full details here.