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Francis MacManus was born on 8 March, 1909, is an Author, broadcaster. Discover Francis MacManus's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?

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1909

Francis MacManus (8 March 1909 – 27 November 1965) was an Irish novelist and broadcaster.

Born in Kilkenny, MacManus was educated in the local Christian Brothers school and later at St. Patrick's College, Dublin and University College Dublin.

1934

The trilogy comprises the novels Stand and Give Challenge (1934), Candle for the Proud (1936) and Men Withering (1939).

1937

A second trilogy followed which turned its attention to contemporary Ireland: This House Was Mine (1937), Flow On, Lovely River (1941), and Watergate (1942).

The location was the fictional "Dombridge", based on Kilkenny, and deal with established themes of Irish rural life: obsessions with land, sexual frustration, and the trials of emigration and return.

1943

Other major works include the novel The Greatest of These (1943), concerning religious conflict in nineteenth-century Kilkenny, and the biographies Boccaccio (1947) and Saint Columban (1963).

1948

After teaching for eighteen years at the Synge Street CBS in Dublin, MacManus joined the staff of Radio Éireann (precursor to RTÉ, the Irish national broadcasting entity) in 1948 as Director of Features.

MacManus began writing while still teaching and first published a trilogy set in Penal times and concerning the life of Donnchadh Ruadh Mac Conmara, an author of Irish poetry in the Irish-language.

1950

In his last two novels, MacManus descended into the depths of theological debate: The Fire in the Dust (1950) was followed by American Son (1959), a remarkable dialogue between conflicting modes of belief which reveals the strong influence of Roman Catholicism on the author.

1965

MacManus died in Dublin 27 November 1965 at the age of 56, from a heart attack.

1985

The RTÉ Francis MacManus Short Story Award was established in his memory in 1985.

Since 1985 over 500 stories from the competition have been broadcast.

Among the names who have featured and who have gone on to win acclaim in Ireland and internationally are Cónal Creedon, Claire Keegan, Molly McCloskey, Anthony Glavin, Mary O'Donnell and Ivy Bannister.

1986

Set up in 1986 to honour writer and broadcaster Francis MacManus, the RTÉ Short Story Competition recognises and rewards the best new Irish fiction writing for radio.

Since its inception, the competition has been a critically important launch pad for new and emerging writers in Ireland.

The competition is free to enter and attracts thousands of entries every year.

The total prize fund is €13,750 with the winner receiving an award of €5,000.

The second and third placed writers receive €4,000 and €3,000 respectively.

A further seven runners-up receive €250 each.

A shortlist of ten stories is released in September, and the top prize-winners are announced on a RTÉ Arena special programme on RTÉ Radio 1 later.

All 10 shortlisted stories are published on the RTÉ Culture website and broadcast in a season of new writing on RTÉ Radio 1.

Each of the 10 short-listed stories is read and recorded by professional actors.

The judges listen to these recordings and read the stories to consider their broadcasting and short story qualities before they select the winning entries.

According to the entry form, "Over the past 25 years the competition has proved to be a launching pad for several new and emerging Irish writers and continues to offer a platform for the best of contemporary Irish fiction."

2012

The panel of three judges for the 2012 competition is: Brendan Barrington, a Senior Editor at Penguin Ireland and editor of The Dublin Review; John MacKenna, author, and winner of the Irish Times, Hennessy and Cecil Day-Lewis awards as well as a Jacob's Award for his radio documentaries on Leonard Cohen; and Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, novelist and short-story writer.

Past judges include novelists, Joseph O'Connor and Anne Enright.

The competition is organised by veteran RTÉ producer, Seamus Hosey.

Winner: "After the Ball" by Cónal Creedon

Winner: "Love" by Ivy Bannister

2nd: : "Stay Close to the Water's Edge"

Winner: "The Hanging Trees" by Ruth LeGoff

Winner: "Dipping into the Darkness" by Maire McSweeney

2nd : "I am the Song – Sing Me" by Elizabeth Carty

3rd : " Jealousy" by Susan Knight

Winner: "The Wind Across the Grass" by Nuala Ní Chonchúir

Joint 2nd: "Rebound" by Lorraine Francis

Joint 2nd: "Heaven" by Jim Mullarkey

Winner: "Lemon Creams" by Vincent McDonnell

2nd : "Would you like to see a photograph?"