#BIRTHDAY: Engelbert Humperdinck from the UK is 86 today Eurovision is a young person’s game. Or is it? People of all ages from 11 to, well, unknown, despite a certain presenter in 1987 telling us about the rising stars taking part. Our friends in the UK are amongst […]
#ESC2022: Staggy Days 1-2 Staggy has been exploring the city of Torino. Here are some of his first pictures… Stay tuned for more of his adventures Author: Staggy Ristamouse, wrangled by John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
Today, John & I have explored Turin a bit further afield. We went right to the centre to see some of the lovely architecture and parks that there are to offer. Some of these we will bring you in one of our Tourist videos over the next couple […]
Buona Sera Europa,Buongiorno Australia! While John and Richard are doing a sterling job out in Turin , bringing you coverage from the Eurovision venue, those of us Eurovision Ireland team members who were unable to be in Turin did not want our lovely followers to think we’d disappeared […]
#BIRTHDAY: Remedios Amaya from Spain is 60 today We love winners of the Eurovision Song Contest. But we should also remember that someone has to come last. Whether that song deserves to come last is another matter. Back in the day, the last placed song could have finished […]
Day 2 in Turin saw John and I go for a long walk this morning – to a pharmacy. Only until after arriving here, it yesterday was then revealed I needed to take a Covid-19 test before I could pick up my Press Pass next Monday. Thankfully all […]
Last night on The Late Late Show, Brooke to the stage one final time to perform “That’s Rich”, before she leaves for Turin. You can watch the performance below: Let us know what you think about Ireland and the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments […]
#BIRTHDAY: Sennek from Belgium is 32 today Our friends in Belgium have only ever had one win, despite competing in our favourite TV show since the year dot. They’ve had a couple of near misses, but of the seven originals, that second won proves elusive. With Belgium, there’s […]
#ESC2022: Turin – the first views Eurovision Ireland – well, some of it – has made it to Turin. We can’t get into the Press Centre until Wednesday 4 May. But it doesn’t stop us looking around nearby. We found the impressive Piazzale Grande Torino and the park […]
Day 1 of Eurovision Ireland’s coverage of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest has arrived! John and I both made it safely into Turin. If you’re flying out to Turin over the course of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest fortnight, don’t forget to fill in the Italian Passenger Locator […]