Eurovision Song Contest

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

The artist’s neopagan ‘ouija pop’ has a universal appeal in spite of being niche

Me & My Money: Charlie McGettigan, musician

Helen and Terry Wogan’s son said he hoped his parents were ‘sharing a vodka martini and hoping we don’t make too much of fuss’

Plus: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú's pay cut, Irish Ambassador to the US gets a profile boost, and Simon Coveney sails again

The Cork-born singer (31) placed sixth at the annual singing competition earlier this month

Owners of rugby fan favourite the Chop House were in dispute with rugby body over rented home in Dublin 4

Finland’s Eurovision Song Contest entry Windows95man′s hard drive issues entertain

Whatever the nature of Bambie’s protest - and of course they are right that Netanyahu’s actions in the Gaza strip are abhorrent and deplorable - it was an inappropriate time, place and medium

European Broadcasting Union ‘regrets’ that some delegations did not respect the rules

Joost Klein had been a favourite of both bookies and fans before his exit from the contest

Nonbinary singer causes stir on and off the stage with their spat against Israel and its entrant

Harris praises Cork-born artist‘s ‘stunning’ performance as Switzerland wins song contest

Bambie Thug finishes with 278 points in Ireland’s best result for almost 25 years

It’s the best Irish song contest result in 24 years as Swiss singer Nemo eclipses bookies’ favourite Croatia to claim victory with their song The Code

Irish contestant, originally from Macroom, Co Cork, ended their performance by saying ‘love will always triumph hate’