Culture That Made Me: Eurovision winner Paul Harrington picks his touchstones

Pink Floyd, Jimmy MacCarthy, and  Louis Theroux feature in the selections of the musician who's doing a live show from his Newstalk segment, The Lyric’s the Thing 

Paul Harrington is in Cork Opera House on Wednesday, April 8. 

Paul Harrington, 65, grew up in Killester, Dublin. In 1994, he won the Eurovision Song Contest with Charlie McGettigan, performing Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids. He has gone on to perform in the world’s greatest music arenas, including Wembley Stadium and Madison Square Garden. 

Paul Harrington, Charlie McGettigan and songwriter Brendan Graham at the Point Theatre, Dublin in 1994 after winning the Eurovision Song Contest. Picture: RTÉ