Bambie Thug’s home town of Macroom shows support on Ireland’s return to Eurovision final

The centre of Macroom, Co Cork was transformed with a giant screen to allow locals and visitors to watch Saturday’s final together

A general view of a sign at a watch-along party in the town square of Ireland’s Eurovision entrant Bambie Thug’s hometown of Macroom in Co Cork, as the Eurovision final takes place at Malmo Arena (Noel Sweeney/PA)

The home town of Eurovision entry Bambie Thug is celebrating them bringing the nation back to the grand final for the first time in six years.

The performer secured Ireland’s first qualification for the final of the competition since 2018.