#IRELAND: Ryan round-up As you’ll know, there’s been lots of interest in Ryan O’Shaughnessy since he made it through as one of the ten qualifiers from Tuesday night’s semi-final. First, he’s up to third in the betting, currently behind Cyprus and Israel. If you look, you can still […]
#AllAboard: Live blog of the Second Jury Semi-Final from 2100 CET More fun and games for the countries in the second semi-final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Eighteen countries will compete for the 10 remaining spots in the Grand Final. Tonight is the what the juries […]
#IRELAND: Audio interview with ‘Together’s writers Raidió Teilifís Éireann’s Rayna Connery caught up with the writers of the Irish entry in the 2018 Eurovision Connery. Mark Caplice & Laura Elizabeth Hughes have co-written ‘Together’ with Ryan O’Shaughnessy. They talk about their pride watching Ryan on stage last night, and […]
#ESC2018: Blue Carpet event 2018 – The second semi-finalists Eurovision Ireland was at the Blue Carpet event which marked the “official” launch of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. See what the competitors of the second semi-finalists have to say about Lisbon, and their messages for Ireland. You […]
#AllAboard: Live blog of the Jury Semi-Final from 2100 CET Hello Europe and Australia! We’re back back back again with another LIVE blog for the second dress rehearsal of the first Semi-Final! This is the show that juries around Europe vote upon, so tonight’s performance counts Are you […]
#ESC2018: Blue Carpet event 2018 – The first semi-finalists Eurovision Ireland was at the Blue Carpet event which marked the “official” launch of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. See what the competitors of the first semi-finalists have to say about Lisbon and a message for Ireland. Which songs […]
#IRELAND: Ryan takes to the Blue Carpet in Lisbon Eurovision 2018 has “officially” started, with the Blue Carpet event at MAAT on Lisbon’s waterfront. Over the course of several hours, the stars paraded on a hot and sunny day, chatting to press and fans. Eurovision Ireland spoke to […]
#ESC2018: Ireland-Finland photo gallery Eurovision Ireland was lucky enough to be present at a meeting of our own Ryan O’Shaughnessy and Finland’s Saara Aalto in Lisbon’s Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara on a beautifully sunny day. You can find our chat with Saara HERE and Ryan HERE. […]
#IRELAND: Interview with Janet Grogan Eurovision Ireland caught up with Janet Grogan, who’s one of Ryan O’Shaughnessy’s backing singers in Lisbon. She told us about working with Ryan, and an X Factor reunion. Do you rate Ireland’s chances this year? Tell us what you think? Author: John […]
#IRELAND: Another chat with Ryan O’Shaughnessy Eurovision Ireland managed to pin down our own Ryan again, just to see if the Eurovision bubble had got to him. He was taking in the warm sunny weather near the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara. Ryan told us about his […]
#FINLAND:Interview with Saara Aalto at Eurovision 2018 Eurovision Ireland caught up with Saara Aalto for a quick chat. Not at the press centre, but near the, ahem, Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara. She told us about the London Eurovision Party and an X-Factor reunion. How do you […]
#ICELAND: Interview with Ari Ólafsson at Eurovision 2018 Eurovision Ireland caught up with Ari from Iceland. Not at the dull old press centre. Nor at their hotel. We spoke to him outside the Oceanário de Lisboa on the waterfront on a beautiful afternoon. He told us about his […]
#IRELAND: Ryan makes the most of Lisbon After second rehearsals yesterday the Irish delegation went for lunch. Ryan’s mum Janet bought him a good luck rock n roll teddy bear for the trip so he’s become the Irish team mascot! A fan has even set up an […]
#IRELAND: Ryan performs at the Swedish Embassy Ryan is busy making friends. Not only has he been larking about the Ari from Iceland and Zibbz from Switzerland, but he now been to the Swedish Embassy in Estoril. Ryan performed ‘Together’ on the roof terrace of the embassy. As […]
#SWITZERLAND: Interview with Zibbz at Eurovision 2018 Eurovision Ireland caught up with Zibbz from Switzerland. But not at the press centre or their hotel. We spoke to them outside the Oceanário de Lisboa on a beautiful sunny afternoon. We hear about Eurovision in the USA and who they […]