Eurovision Song Contest

Israel’s participation in the annual song contest has been a source of criticism

Sinn Féin objections to the planned commemoration of the Normans might be regarded as inconsequential but they reveal a more sinister objective

When protesting is policed, but the legitimate reasons for protest are not, then people lose trust

Eurovision: Move comes after request from Spain for audit ‘to avoid external interference and manipulation’

Country took Eurovision prize with JJ’s operatic song Wasted Love, and is now on the hook for the 2026 competition

Singer Yuval Raphael survived the Hamas attack on a music festival, and song lyrics carried clear reference to October 7th, 2023

Ireland’s ‘douze points’ go to winner JJ as Israel receives huge viewer vote

Ireland’s song about Soviet dog sent to space fails to ignite voters for 24-year-old Norwegian-born singer

Radio: ‘This was a tsunami coming our way,’ Dr Harry Barry tells the RTÉ Radio 1 presenter

The Italian has given himself every chance of making it as an over-the-top troubadour

Norwegian singer missed out in second semi-final along with entries from Australia, Montenegro, Georgia, Czechia and Bosnia

Austria, Finland, Israel and Malta among the 10 qualifiers in Basle tonight as Ireland goes home

All eyes are on the Swiss city of Basle for the second semi-final of this year’s Eurovision. Can Ireland win glory with Norwegian singer Emmy Kristiansen?

Speculation mounting that Céline Dion, who won Eurovision in 1988, will appear at final on Saturday

Emmy Kristiansen will perform for Ireland in Thursday’s second semi-final

May 11th-16th: including Legacy, Elsbeth, and the Eurovision semi-finals

Norwegiam singer Emmy on representing Ireland in Basle for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest and how she and song cowriter Larissa Tormey have engineered Laika Party to grab the attention. But can they triumph?

Israel’s conduct in Gaza has again prompted criticism of its participation by artists and concern from RTÉ and other broadcasters

Song Contest organiser confirms it will have ‘broader discussion’ with participating stations

Kevin Bakhurst’s comments came after he asked the European Broadcasting Union for a discussion on Israel’s participation

Former Eurovision contestants called for Israel’s expulsion from the competition because of the Gaza war

Union says national broadcaster ‘should reflect the Irish State’s public opposition to Israel’s actions in Palestine’

Me & My Money: Niamh Kavanagh, Eurovision singer

Including Anna Haugh’s Big Irish Food Tour, A Deadly American Marriage, Malpractice and more

Rodgers secured fourth place in the competition held in Dublin in 1971

European Broadcasting Union acknowledges ‘concerns and deeply held views’

The Irish singer on being a model child, losing herself in the wildness of Ireland and having no regrets about not becoming a pop star

Radio review: Odds of its hitting Earth turn out to be far shorter than those of winning Newstalk’s Cash Machine contest

Eurosong judging panellist Donal Skehan responds to Mumba’s criticisms ‘tearing others down is never a good look’

Laika Party, the story of the Soviet dog in space, is an unlikely subject for a Eurovision song

Television review: Six acts stretched over two hours threaten a slog but RTÉ almost gets douze points for Friday night entertainment

Emmy’s synth-pop Laika Party was cowritten by Irish songwriter Larissa Tormey

From Celtic pop and power ballads to a song about a Soviet space dog, this year’s Eurovision hopefuls promise a varied medley of musical options for the Late Late audience

Everything you need to know The Late Late Show’s annual Eurosong special to choose Ireland’s Eurovision Song Contest entry

February 2nd-7th: including Amandaland, Miss Austen, and Samantha Mumba’s crack at Eurovision

The pressure is very much on with Bambie Thug putting Ireland back on the Eurovision radar with a commendable sixth-place finish in 2024

Six Eurosong finalists will compete on The Late Late Eurosong Special in February

Miami Showband member and solo artist was one of showband scene’s biggest stars, as well as a former Eurovision contestant

Several issues arose this year, including the disqualification of Netherlands’s entrant Joost Klein

President among those offering tributes to former Miami Showband member, who represented Ireland at 1966 Eurovision