Unless Sweden win this year’s competition, we’re still reigning champions with seven wins out of a possible 63.

The three-minute clip, which was released last week, follows a gay couple as they dance through Dublin’s Temple Bar.

RTÉ is looking for a “killer song” to land Ireland its first Eurovision title in 22 years.

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Good Luck Brendan ... you're gonna need it!

Complete with white suit, black shirt and flawless 80s hair.

"Ireland hasn’t won Eurovision since 1996 which is the same year that Brendan was born so perhaps that’s a lucky omen,"

TERRY WOGAN must be giggling in his grave at the idea of a statue depicting him sitting on a bench, microphone in hand, is to be erected in his home city of Limerick. 

Here we go: On the road again. Today, we take on the longest drive of our trip in France, writes Joe Leogue

The Ukrainian singer who pulled off a surprising victory at the Eurovision Song Contest said: “If you sing about truth, it can really touch people” after she defeated musical and political rival Russia.

Tonight over 200 million viewers will tune in to watch what is arguably the best ever Eurovision song contest writes Karl Fradgely.

The Eurovision is one of the most watched shows on Irish telly year in and year out. But what do we actually think of the competition and more importantly - this year's Irish entry Nicky Byrne and his song 'Sunlight'?

Terry Wogan’s life will be celebrated in a special event at Westminster Abbey, the BBC has announced.

A broadcasting master who made it look effortless, part of the fabric of the BBC and the head of the ‘Murphia’ in the UK media industry — colleagues and friends of the late Terry Wogan yesterday acknowledged the Limerick native’s 50-year contribution to the UK airwaves. TV host Noel Edmonds said “a true master has gone”.

As the Everyman theatre celebrated one of its best summers on record, attention turned to the unveiling of its autumn bumper programme.

RTÉ has been criticised for its decision not to provide a sign language option for tonight’s Eurovision Song Contest final.

The 1992 Eurovision winner performs 'Get Lucky' on the Saturday Night Show.

POOR Ryan Dolan.

Ireland may have come last in this year's Eurovision - but it seems the show was a ratings hit for the state broadcaster.

THERE has been an eerie silence over the airwaves and televisions of Ireland in the last few months.

Germany's entry for this year's Eurovision Song Contest is being investigated after allegations of plagiarism.

Rylan Clark is the latest hopeful to be given their marching on orders from the X Factor.

Rylan Clark was booted off the X Factor tonight.

The Eurovision song contest appears to have become the latest victim of the economic crisis.

TV star Graham Norton has hit back following Michael Parkinson’s criticism of the current generation of chat show hosts, and bemoaned the rise of “goody goody” dramas.

Just 200 Jedward fans turned up at Dublin Airport last night to welcome their heroes home from Azerbaijan — where they only managed to finish in 19th place in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Feta cheese, Swiss funds, and Greek business. A different type of Eurovision contest was under way yesterday with the yes and no sides throwing all sorts of ingredients into the EU treaty debate while singing from different hymn sheets.

Jason Donovan said he "declined" the chance to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest this year.

Veteran crooner Engelbert Humperdinck, whose last top 10 hit was 42 years ago has been chosen as the UK entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.

My parents always loved to sing, they actually met in an Irish language choir, and they instilled a love of music in me.

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Eurovision stars John and Edward Grimes are reported to be entering the 'Big Brother' house this summer in its Channel 5 revival.

NOT quite London’s Palladium, but Dublin’s brand new National Convention Centre came pretty close last night as it hosted an Irish-style Royal Variety Performance to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Ireland.

The acts have all performed and the counting of votes is due to begin shortly at the headquarters of the Eurovision Song Contest in Germany tonight.

Excitement is building ahead of the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Dusseldorf tonight.

LOOKING through your fingers as the nation’s artistic reputation is dragged further down the gutter?

The Jedward charm offensive continues in Germany ahead of the Eurovision.

Blue’s Eurovision entry 'I Can' was released today after the pop band thrilled crowds at G-A-Y with a patriotic show with a royal wedding theme.

AXED TV institution Top of the Pops is to return — with the BBC showing weekly reruns in its original time slot.

Eurovision veteran Larry Gogan still loves every minute of it, says Dan Buckley.

A VICTORY might not kick-start the Celtic Tiger again, but singer Niamh Kavanagh is hoping a strong showing by Ireland in this week’s Eurovision Song Contest will give the nation a welcome boost.

WHAT do the Irish search for most online and what key words are our internetters clicking on?

THE 2009 Eurovision Song Contest kicks off in Moscow tonight as one of two semi-finals gets under way prior to the grand final on Saturday.