Eurovision Song Contest

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Why is Israel competing at Eurovision?

The rule allowing Israel in the competition also allows countries such as Azerbaijan and Georgia to compete

<p>Ryan Tubridy with Graham Norton on 'The Late Late Show' last year. The Cork-born comedian, broadcaster, and novelist told Brendan O'Connor that presenting the RTÉ chat show would be 'such a hard gig'. Picture: Andres Poveda</p>

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Graham Norton says 'eh, no' to presenting The Late Late Show

<p>Brooke Scullion hopes to get Ireland through to the Eurovision final</p>

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Thursday TV Tips: Aiming for douze points all round for Ireland with Brooke Scullion

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Friday TV Tips: Help decide Ireland's Eurovision entry; Courtney Cox and Minnie Driver chat with Graham Norton

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Saturday TV Tips: Cillian Murphy and Jamie Dornan in epic war film, Anthropoid

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Wednesday TV Tips: Costumes you just have to see to believe in Fire Saga starring Pierce Brosnan

Ireland's 2020 Eurovision entry is here

RTÉ has announced that Lesley Roy and her song Story of My Life will represent Ireland in Rotterdam this May.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

Whats Another 40 Years? Johnny Logan to mark Eurovision win anniversary on Late Late

The 'King of Eurovision' will celebrate the milestone with a special performance of the song.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2020

Tuneless Euro-noise

The country will share Sarah McTernan’s disappointment following her failure to reach the final tonight of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, Israel which, when we last checked, is not in Europe.

Sat, 18 May, 2019

Christy Mooore among those playing gigs to protest at Eurovision final

Christy Moore is among those playing gigs coinciding with the song contest final on Saturday, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Thu, 16 May, 2019

Eurovision 2019 will kick off tonight with first semi-final

This year’s contest, which will be hosted by Israel, has proven controversial and has been overshadowed by months of protest and calls for a boycott.

Tue, 14 May, 2019

WATCH: Charlie McGettigan and Paul Harrington disagree on Eurovision boycott

Former Eurovision winners Charlie McGettigan and Paul Harrington had opposite views on boycotting the Eurovision song contest in Israel this May.

Thu, 02 May, 2019

Readers' Blog: Eurovision is a cultural, not political, event

It is with great disappointment that I read your editorial of Wednesday, March 13 (“Eurovision role must be reviewed. Participation is an endorsement”), which said that if Prime Minister Netanyahu remains in power after Israel’s election in April then Ireland should boycott the Eurovision in Israel in May.

Fri, 15 Mar, 2019

Protest calling for Eurovision boycott to take place at RTÉ today

A protest will place outside RTÉ studios this afternoon calling for a boycott of the Eurovision.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2019

Watch: Ireland's entry for this year's Eurovision

RTÉ have chosen Sarah McTernan to represent Ireland at the Eurovision.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2019

Readers' Blog: 'RTÉ - supporting the arts' not accurate as long as they participate in Israel's Eurovision

On the radio, whenever I hear the jingle "RTÉ Supporting The Arts", that follows an ad for a concert or some cultural event, I can't help thinking that it should be changed.

Tue, 05 Mar, 2019

Readers' Blog: We can’t sing to Israel’s tune on Eurovision

The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 is to be held next year in Tel Aviv in Israel, a state associated with Palestinian human rights abuses.

Sat, 06 Oct, 2018

Eurovision Song Contest: Sound of hypocrisy in boycott call

There is no scarcity of sound reasons leading the great and the good in this country to lend their weight to the campaign for a boycott of next year’s Eurovision Song contest, which is to be hosted by Israel.

Thu, 28 Jun, 2018

Tánaiste dismisses calls to boycott Israel Eurovision

Calls for an Irish boycott of next year’s Eurovision being held in Israel have been dismissed by the Tánaiste.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2018

Charlie McGettigan calls for Ireland to boycott Eurovision in Israel

Eurovision winner Charlie McGettigan has called for Ireland to boycott next year's contest if it is to be held in Israel.

Wed, 16 May, 2018

Two-thirds don't know who's representing Ireland in Eurovision

Two-thirds of us say that they are unaware or not bothered about who is representing Ireland in the Eurovision.

Fri, 11 May, 2018

Johnny Logan to sing on Late Late ahead of Eurovision final

Eurovision winner Johnny Logan and rugby player Jamie Heaslip will join Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late Show this Friday.

Thu, 10 May, 2018

Eurovision reaction: Who do you think is more excited Marty Whelan or this Dublin man?

We did it! Ryan O’Shaughnessy only went and did it!

Wed, 09 May, 2018

Ireland qualify for first Eurovision final in five years

Ireland have qualified for the Eurovision final for the first time since 2013.

Tue, 08 May, 2018

Here's what people thought of Ryan O'Shaughnessy's Eurovision performance

Ryan O'Shaughnessy has performed Ireland's Eurovision entry 'Together' to a broadly positive reception.

Tue, 08 May, 2018

Ryan O'Shaughnessy 'well prepared' for tonight's Eurovision semi-final

Ryan O'Shaughnessy says he has put in the hard work ahead of his Eurovision semi-final performance this evening.

Tue, 08 May, 2018

Comedian takes Ireland’s failure at Eurovision to task with brilliant parody song

Maybe we should have sent him.

Tue, 17 May, 2016

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Mon, 18 May, 2015

Vienna has culture, history, cuisine and above all, class

As the city prepares to host the 60th Eurovision Song Contest, Arlene Harris samples the delights of Vienna.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2015