Battle to hit high note in Europe

OUR Eurovision success is little more than a distant dream, but the five acts seeking a place in this year’s competition will be trying hard to return us to our former song contest glory.

Eurovision hopefuls Don Mescall, Jedward, the Vard Sisters, ‘Bling’, and Nikki Kavanagh will compete to represent Ireland at this year’s contest in a special edition of The Late Late Show this Friday on RTÉ One.

Limerick-born songwriter Don Mescall is hoping his song Talking with Jennifer — which he co-wrote with Ronan Hardiman — can give Ireland its first win since 1996, when the title was lifted by Eimear Quinn.