Ireland's boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.

Sparkling costumes, madcap banter and music to remember: yes, the broadcast by RTÉ of the classic Father Ted episode A Song For Europe has gone down a storm with viewers across the country. But as ...

Ireland will not take part in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest if Israel participates, the Irish state broadcaster RTÉ said on Thursday, saying that it would be “unconscionable” amid the war in ...

Despite Eurovision’s insistence it is apolitical, politics has always been part of the song contest. But this year, ...

Ireland, as well as Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovenia, are boycotting the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 after Israel was confirmed to be eligible to compete. “Following today’s EBU Winter General ...

From Johnny Logan and Dana to years of dominance in the early 1990s, Ireland has a storied history with the Eurovision Song Contest. Ordinarily the country, which holds the joint record for most wins ...