Like Clean Windows Kill the Birds, by John O'Donovan, read by Garrett Lombard.

To read - and find out more about this and all the other stories in this year's competition - go to RTÉ Culture 

Like Clean Windows Kill the Birds, by John O'Donovan, read by Garrett Lombard.<div>To read - and find out more about this and all the other stories in this year's competition - go to RTÉ Culture&nbsp;</div>

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.

RTÉ Short Story Competition

Like Clean Windows Kill The Birds, by John O'Donovan

James Langley Was in Love with Sean Harris by Stephanie O'Connor, read by Peter Hanly

To read - and find out more about this and all the other stories in this year's competition - go to RTÉ Culture

James Langley Was in Love with Sean Harris by Stephanie O'Connor, read by Peter HanlyTo read - and find out more about this and all the other stories in this year's competition - go to RTÉ Culture

James Langley Was in Love with Sean Harris, by Stephanie O'Connor

Co-operative by Cathy Shah, read by Kathy Rose O’Brien

To read - and find out more about this and all the other stories in this year's competition - go to RTÉ Culture

Co-operative by Cathy Shah, read by Kathy Rose O’BrienTo read - and find out more about this and all the other stories in this year's competition - go to RTÉ Culture

Co-operative, by Cathy Shah

Discover: Nature by Alicia McAuley, read by Joe Nawaz

To read - and find out more about this and all the other stories in this year's competition - go to RTÉ Culture

Discover: Nature by Alicia McAuley, read by Joe NawazTo read - and find out more about this and all the other stories in this year's competition - go to RTÉ Culture

Like Clean Windows Kill The Birds, by John O'Donovan

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