RTÉ Junior are interested in proposals for short Festive series with children at their centre for use both on the air and as part of our Christmas Podcast feed. This could encompass brand new ideas or one-off specials that fit into existing series already on our airwaves.
Christmas Specials 2025 important dates
RTÉ call-out opens: Friday, 20th June 2025
RTÉ call-out closes: Friday, 01st August 2025 at 5pm
RTÉ decision on successful applicants: Friday, 22nd August 2025
Final programme submission date: Friday, 12th December 2025
Please ensure you are fully registered as a supplier with RTÉ’s Independent Radio Productions. The registration form can be found here: https://about.rte.ie/irp/supplier-registration-form/. Late submissions due to late registration will not be accepted.
Submissions can be made using the online submission form which is available here: https://about.rte.ie/irp/submissions-form/
Budgets can be submitted to irp@rte.ie and the budget templates can be found here: https://about.rte.ie/irp/download-forms/