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Ireland’s Eurovision act feeling the nerves ahead of semi-final

The band representing Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest have said they are feeling the nerves as they prepare for next week’s semi-final. Wild Youth were described by BBC Eurovision commentator Graham Norton this week as the “little dark ...

04 May 2023 at 13:21

National News

Michael Flatley: I was warned not to embarrass Irish dancing at Eurovision

Riverdance star Michael Flatley has said he was warned not to embarrass Irish dancing when he performed at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994. The dancer caused a stir with his interval act, when he took to the stage with a non-traditional ...

30 Apr 2024 at 09:05

Arts & Entertainment

Eurovision 2023: Graham Norton among hosts for this year's song contest

Alesha Dixon, actress Hannah Waddingham and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina will host the Eurovision Song Contest, it has been announced. The international music show will take place at the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool in May after the city was ...

22 Feb 2023 at 10:23

National News

Ireland bids to reach Eurovision grand final for first time since 2018

Irish Eurovision act Wild Youth will battle to secure a place in the grand final on Tuesday night. The Dublin band will perform their song We Are One during the first of the contest’s two semi-finals at the Liverpool Arena. Ireland has ...

09 May 2023 at 03:05

Northern Ireland

Protesters call for RTE and BBC boycott of Eurovision

Ireland’s national broadcaster has been called on to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s inclusion in the competition. Irish actor Stephen Rea read the poem If I Must Die by Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer, who was ...

09 May 2025 at 18:31

National News

John Lydon on raising awareness about wife’s Alzheimer’s with Eurovision entry

Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon has said being able to raise awareness about his wife’s Alzheimer’s disease with his Eurovision bid song is already a win for him. The 66-year-old singer, who is vying to represent Ireland ...

16 Jan 2023 at 10:06

National News

Olly Alexander remains upbeat after Eurovision Song Contest appearance

Olly Alexander said he has experienced “a lot of love” after representing the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest. It was a disappointing night for the British hopeful, who finished the competition in 18th place with 46 points ...

14 May 2024 at 22:36

National News

Tributes paid to singer Dickie Rock after death aged 88

Tributes have been paid to Dickie Rock, a star of Ireland’s showband era, after his death at the age of 88. Rock was a former singer with the Miami Showband and went on to enjoy a successful solo career. The Dublin-born ...

06 Dec 2024 at 23:17

National News

John Lydon’s Public Image Ltd to compete to represent Ireland at Eurovision

Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon and his band Public Image Ltd (PiL) have announced they will compete to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest. The post-punk group, formed in 1978, have entered the ...

09 Jan 2023 at 13:54

Arts & Entertainment

Eurovision 2023: Five things we already know about the grand final

The winner of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest will not be decided until Saturday night, but we already know the line-up of songs has broken records and made history. Drawing on analysis of each of the 1,399 ...

12 May 2023 at 14:17

Arts & Entertainment

Eurovision 2023: Events taking place during Liverpool's EuroFestival

Liverpool will see 12 huge lit-up nightingales and a Ukrainian Eurovision Song Contest winner perform as part of a series of events which will take place around the same time as the international competition. ...

28 Mar 2023 at 14:06

Arts & Entertainment

Eurovision Song Contest: When Ireland will select 2024 entry on Late Late Show

Ahead of Eurovision 2024, Ireland has to select their entry for this year's song contest on a special 'Eurosong' edition of The Late Late Show. Eurovision 2024, which will be hosted in Sweden, takes place at ...

08 Jan 2024 at 14:02

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