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POLL: Did Ireland deserve to qualify for the Eurovision grand final?

Ireland failed to qualify for yet another Eurovision grand final after Wild Youth didn't make the cut with their song 'We Are One' in the first semi-final in Liverpool on Tuesday night. Among those that qualified for Saturday's finale were ...

10 May 2023 at 10:58

Russia excluded from Eurovision Song Contest following Ukraine invasion

Russia will no longer participate in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest following the invasion of Ukraine, the competition’s producer has announced. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said in a statement that the inclusion of a ...

25 Feb 2022 at 17:55

Arts & Entertainment

Eurovision 2023: Ireland entry, semi-final stage time and where to watch

It is Eurovision Song Contest 2023 week in Liverpool as the first semi-final gets underway tomorrow - Tuesday, May 9. Ireland will compete against 14 other countries for one of the ten spots in Saturday's grand final at the ...

08 May 2023 at 12:01

Arts & Entertainment

Ireland at Eurovision 2023: Where and when to watch the first semi-final

It is Eurovision Song Contest 2023 week in Liverpool as the first semi-final gets underway tonight - Tuesday, May 9. Ireland will compete against 14 other countries for one of the ten spots in Saturday's grand final at the ...

09 May 2023 at 14:04

National News

Ireland’s Wild Youth fail to qualify for Eurovision grand final in Liverpool

Ireland’s Wild Youth have failed to qualify for the Eurovision grand final, bringing an early end to their 2023 bid. The Dublin band were among the five acts eliminated during the 15-strong first live semi-final of the ...

09 May 2023 at 22:24

What's On

'Not to be missed'- Kilkenny act announced for Pan Celtic National Song Contest

The Pan Celtic National Song Contest 2025 finalists and judges have been announced, with Kilkenny talent among the top 15 contestants. The music event will take place in Carlow in the GB Shaw Theatre @ Visual on ...

22 Jan 2025 at 11:39

National News

Swarms of lads in GAA shorts descend on Dublin for Paul Mescal look-a-like contest

People flocked to Dublin on Thursday, 7 November for the highly competitive Paul Mescal look-a-like contest. The search for the Oscar nominee's doppleganger was organised by DJ and Marcus O'Laoire and took ...

07 Nov 2024 at 16:56

National News

Ireland will not take part in Eurovision if Israel participates, RTE announces

Ireland will not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026 if Israel participates, broadcaster RTE has announced. The Irish broadcaster said a final decision on participation would be made when the ...

11 Sept 2025 at 17:00

National News

Eurovision fans say UK has chance to do well with first girl group since 1999

Eurovision Song Contest fans believe the UK is in with a chance to succeed with Remember Monday, the first girl group act from the country since 1999’s Precious. The first performance from the trio, made ...

16 May 2025 at 16:57

Arts & Entertainment

WATCH: Irish act for Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 chosen after nail-biting final

Donegal and Ireland’s Junior Eurovision entrant will be singing her song ‘Aisling’ at this year’s contest in Nice, France, next month. After a nail-biting final on TG4’s Junior Eurovision Éire, this ...

28 Oct 2023 at 13:08

National News

Ireland fails to qualify at Eurovision with Emmy Kristiansen

Ireland has failed to qualify for the Eurovision Song Contest final with Norwegian singer Emmy Kristiansen. The country, which ties with Sweden for the most Eurovision wins, sent the 24-year-old to ...

15 May 2025 at 22:50

National News

Eurovision’s Bambie Thug cried after finding out Israel had made it to final

Ireland’s Eurovision Song Contest entry Bambie Thug has said they cried with their team after discovering Israel had qualified for the grand finale. Israel’s entry Eden Golan qualified on Thursday ...

11 May 2024 at 04:50

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