| SHORTLISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER | |
| A Stranger to Love | Eamann Breen |
| Caught In The Spotlight | Joe Bergin |
| DARK | Jack McCleland |
| Empty Nest | Mary Irving |
| Knocked | Bridgid Galvin |
| Lookin’ For The Babby | Carmel Codd-Leen |
| Long and the Light, The | Fergal O’Byrne |
| Luke and Lucy | Eamonn Dolan |
| Painter Joe and Holy Mary | Derek Flynn |
| Tiny, Secret Notes | Marj O’Neill-Butler |
| TTOR | James Skivington |
Congratulations to all shortlisted playwrights. The three place winners will be announced live at the Awards Night on Friday 2nd July 2021. This is a free Zoom event … to which you may invite friends and family … see you then!