Coming up now on @rteradio1.bsky.social at 7.30pm.

Ep 2 of @wearetheprompt.bsky.social airs this Sunday on @rteradio1.bsky.social at 7.30pm. I'll be chatting to @edelcoffey.bsky.social and you'll hear three new pieces of writing all inspired by Edel's prompt: 'An Unexpected Parcel'.

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This eve on @rteradio1.bsky.social the first episode of The Prompt presented by @zoecomyns.bsky.social with guest writer Mike McCormack. Mike selected three pieces of new writing blind from the shortlist for his prompt ‘the patron saint of’. Tune in to hear - Sunday 25th May 7.30pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

Thanks to all the people who submitted to The Prompt (we received 900 submissions). Mike McCormack set the first prompt 'the patron saint of'. Here is the shortlist of writers and their outstanding work.

I have uploaded a couple of thoughts to insta to help you make sense of the prompts -
Dave Rudden[Tearing it Down]:
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Lovely to chat with Kay Sheehy on @rteradio1.bsky.social's Arena this eve. The brilliant @edelcoffey.bsky.social (one of our guest writer/prompters) joined to discuss using prompts as a way for your writing to take flight:
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I am really pleased to be part of this series. I’m excited to see what people produce. Give it a go!

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Submissions are now open for The Prompt, a new writing series for RTÉ Radio 1. Eight of Ireland's best writers have set prompts for you - details here: www.rte.ie/culture/2025...