Anna O'Donoghue: Ireland's Doomsday Blue days are over, thanks to Bambie

Macroom singer Bambie Thug has brought Ireland back to Eurovision with a bang, racking up the country's highest placing in almost a quarter of a century

Bambi Thug's sixth place in the Eurovision final is Ireland's highest placing since Eamonn Toal performed ‘Millennium of Love’ in 2000. Picture Andres Poveda

Bambie Thug may not have won the trophy, but they have secured even more —Ireland’s rightful place back in Eurovision history.

With 278 points, the Cork-born artist secured a sixth-place finish in Ireland’s first Eurovision grand final since 2018 — the highest placement since Eamonn Toal performed ‘Millennium of Love’ in 2000.