RTÉ Radio are seeking submissions to fill our Christmas schedule. We will welcome programme ideas covering a wide variety of topics to fill the Christmas schedule.
Please be advised that submissions do not need to be Christmas themed.
Full commissioning specifications can be found in the below links and detail the requirements set out by each station.
RTÉ Radio 1
https://about.rte.ie/irp/briefs/rte-radio-1
RTÉ 2FM
https://about.rte.ie/irp/briefs/rte-2fm
RTÉ Lyric FM
https://about.rte.ie/irp/briefs/rte-lyric-fm
RTÉ Junior
https://about.rte.ie/irp/briefs/rte-jr-radio
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
https://about.rte.ie/irp/briefs/rte-raidio-na-gaeltachta
Christmas Specials 2025 important dates:
RTÉ call-out opens: Friday, 20th June 2025
RTÉ call-out closes: Friday, 01st August 2025 at 5pm (strict deadline)
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/