RTÉ Radio have launched a new scheme in association with RAAP (Recorded Actors Artists Performers) to offer aspiring musicians and performers the chance to win a €5,000 bursary. As part of their Big Music Week (October 10th–16th), there will be four separate awards, each relating to the four stations – Radio 1, 2FM, Lyric FM and Raidió na Gaeltachta. Applications close on August 26th.