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.

Here are the five countries boycotting Eurovision over Israel's participation, plus what they're airing instead, and who is ...

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 ...

The search for Ireland's next Eurovision contestant began today, Monday, September 23. RTÉ says it wants to hear from artists, performers, and songwriters who are interested in representing Ireland at ...

The 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest kicks off tonight in Vienna, Austria, but Ireland, along with several other countries, is not competing ...

LONDON, Sept. 11 — Ireland will not take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to participate, Irish broadcaster RTE said on Thursday, arguing that doing so would be ...

Bambie Thug has officially become Ireland's first Eurovision Song Contest finalist in six years. The Cork-born singer amazed viewers at last night’s (May 7) semi-finals in Malmö, Sweden with a ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Eurovision Song Contest kicks off in Vienna this week, and for the first time since 1965, Ireland won’t be part of it. RTÉ withdrew from the 70th edition of the contest in protest at Israel’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From Johnny Logan and Dana to years of dominance in the early 1990s, Ireland has a storied history with the Eurovision Song ...