Ryan O’Shaughnessy performed a song for Eurovision 2018 grounded in Ireland’s previous winning tradition, the romantic ballad, but lifted into the modern Contest mainstream by referencing the end of a gay romance. Continue reading
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Brendan Graham and That Song.
No doubt it is the music of ‘You Raise Me Up’, but there is something in the lyrics also. Continue reading
Eurovision Song Contest: Is It Time For Ireland To Take A Break?
For the fourth consecutive year, Ireland has failed to qualify for the Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Continue reading
Eurovision 2017: Three Signs That Ireland Is Trying
After a disappointing run of non-qualifications to the Grand Final of the world’s largest entertainment event, Ireland is back again with another internal selection by RTÉ, and the promising Brendan Murray. Continue reading
Eurovision 2017 – Ireland Is Trying Again
Ireland is trying again! Continue reading
Ireland Out of Eurovision Final
Ireland is out of Eurovision. So what went wrong? Continue reading
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This comical musical was a great night’s entertainment Continue reading
Ireland at Eurovision 2016: Taking a Leaf from Australia’s Book
RTE has internally selected former Westlife member, Nicky Byrne, who has co-written the Irish entry, ‘Sunlight’. Continue reading
Ireland Out of Eurovision Final – But Back on Track!
RTE’s choice of Molly Sterling, despite her elimination in the semi-final, augurs well for the future for Ireland at the Contest after some years of appearing to lose its way. Ireland is back on track! Continue reading
IRELAND’S EUROSONG 2015: You wouldn’t recognise it!
Eurosong, Ireland’s contest to select a singer for Eurovision, is a different beast in 2015. No shirtfronts. No drug allegations. No mention of defamation proceedings. And even the computers worked! Continue reading
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