After withdrawing from the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest due to the Coronavirus pandemic, TG4, the Irish national broadcaster, have confirmed they are returning to the Contest in 2021. TG4 have today launched the selection process, inviting 9-14 year olds to apply until Friday, March 19th. Those that […]
Over the course of November and on the lead up to the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, we will be celebrating the countries that have participated at the Contest. Today, we celebrate Ireland. Ireland debuted at the Contest in 2015, in Sofia, Bulgaria. Aimee Banks finished in twelfth […]
Ireland withdrew from this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest, citing the Coronavirus pandemic as the original reason. Unlike SBS, the Australian broadcaster, TG4 were aware of the possible back up scenarios the European Broadcasting Union had planned, but will still not be returning. Laura Ni Cheallaigh, a TG4 […]
Along with Australia, North Macedonia and Wales, Ireland have also withdrawn from the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest due to the current Coronavirus pandemic. While Ireland initially announced their participation early on and went as far as reaching out for applicants, they have now withdrawn due to the […]
Anna Kearney has covered Dana’s “All Kinds Of Everything”, 50 years on from when she took victory for Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest. You can watch Anna Kearney’s cover below, when it debuts at 22:00 GMT/23:00 CET tonight: Author: Richard Taylor Source: Niall Mooney
Muireann McDonnell, the Irish entrant at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, has released her debut single, “She Got Me”. A preview of “She Got Me”, can be found HERE. Muireann competed at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with “Suile Glasa”. She finished joint 14th, with a […]
Everyone here at Eurovision Ireland would like to congratulate Muireann McDonnell on her exciting news! Muireann has been recognised by Forestside as their ‘Artist of the Month’ – but it gets better. Muireann has won the Under 17 Forestside Young Singer Songwriter Competition 2019. With Forestside, Muireann will […]
Ireland have confirmed their participation at the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The will be Ireland’s sixth participation. It is currently unknown where the 2020 edition of the Contest will take place. Applications to take part are now open and can be made HERE. The deadline to send […]
JESC BIRTHDAY: Muireann McDonnell is 14 today Muireann McDonnell represented Ireland at JESC 2017 with the song Súile glasa. Happy birthday, Muireann Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
JESC2019: Interview with Eileen Kearney Anna Kearney is representing Ireland at JESC 2019. However, her mum Eileen also has a strong Eurovision connection. Watch the interview for her story, plus her take on JESC as a participant’s mum. Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
JESC2019: Interview with Anna Kearney Eurovision Ireland talks to our very own Anna Kearney. She tells us about a certain ESC winner, and her favourite performer. They’re not the same person! And lovely cake. Anna performs in 12th place at JESC 2019 on Sunday 24 November. Vote for […]
STAGGY: Day 1 at JESC 2019 It’s been a good day. Our favourite cuddly mouse has his first taste of a JESC and so please meet Staggy with the Stars. There will be more adventures from the intrepid mouse in the coming days! Squeak!!! Author: Staggy Ristamouse, John […]
Last night in Ireland, this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest participant, Anna Kearney, performed live on The Ray D’Arcy Show, on RTE One. If you missed the show, you can rewatch Anna perform her rendition of “Symphony” below: Author: Richard Taylor Source: RTE
Tonight, Anna Kearney will be performing Banshee LIVE on the Ray D’Arcy Show. This will give Anna and her entry some good exposure ahead of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest next weekend. The show is on RTE One at 21:40GMT/22:40CET. Author: Richard Taylor Source: RTE
This afternoon, TG4 released the final version of “Banshee”, the Irish entry at this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest. It will be sung by Anna Kearney, who won Junior Eurovision Eire 2019 on Sunday 6th October. Author: Richard Taylor Source: TG4
ajmained
elishbulgodley
escppeurovision
eurovisionireland
jenroche1970
John Stanton
lisajaynelewis
missduvet
philip6
roydhacksaw
sadeakintola