#BIRTHDAY: Colm C T Wilkinson is 76 today Over the years, many big stars have taken part in our favourite TV show. Some are stars of the charts, some are TV personalities, but plenty have excelled in musical theatre. Back in 1978, the contest was opened by today’s […]
The RTE website have ran a poll to find the all-time favourite Irish winner of the Eurovision Song Contest. Coming out on top of the poll with 35.39% of the votes was “Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids”, performed by Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan. Relieve “Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids” […]
In a series of articles during Eurovision fortnight, we are going to have a look back at our Interviews from years gone by. Today we look back at our interviews with Ryan O’Shaughnessy in 2018. At The London Eurovision Party Outside Lisbon’s Oceanarium Over Looking Lisbon Old Town […]
In a series of articles during Eurovision fortnight, we are going to have a look back at our Interviews from years gone by. Today we look back at our interviews with Sarah McTernan in 2019. At The London Eurovision Party After The First Rehearsal In Tel Aviv On […]
Here we outline the television and radio coverage of all Eurovision 2020 programming for the weekend – especially for the UK and Ireland. All times are in GMT. Here is a list of programming in chronological order: Friday 17:40: UK – Ultimate Eurovision Winners! – MTV OMG 19:00: […]
Dear readers, Eurovision Ireland needs you! Eurovision 2020 will always be remembered as the contest that never was, but that doesn’t mean we can’t crown our own winner! You’ve voted in our polls for both Semi Final 1 and Semi Final 2 – now its time for the […]
Ireland’s Newstalk Radio has a day of Eurovision coverage tomorrow. Here are the highlights coming your way: Linda Martin – Breakfast, from 08:40 GMT Paul Harrington – The Pat Kenny Show Dana – The Moncrieff Show Niamh Kavanagh & Marty Whelan – Hard Shoulder Drive Time Listeners outside […]
#BIRTHDAY: Johnny Logan is 66 today Legend is a term bandied around all too easily in this day and age. Someone can get a maximum from [insert country here] because they used a line in that country’s language, and they get branded a legend. In 1987, history happened, […]
Tonight would have been the First Semi Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, coming to us live from the Dutch port of Rotterdam. Out of the 17 countries taking part, 10 would have advanced on to Saturday’s Grand Final. Of course, due to ongoing restrictions to contain […]
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
#BIRTHDAY: Paul Harrington is 60 today What’s your favourite type of song? Those about falling in love? Those about falling out of love? Or something else? Today’s song is in the ‘something else’ category, even though it’s a bit of falling in love. It’s more about nostalgia, and […]
Tonight, Brendan Murray will be performing a live concert from his home. It’ll take place from 21:00 GMT/22:00 CET and can be found on his Official Facebook page HERE. Brendan Murray failed to qualify from the Semi Final in Kyiv, with his entry “Dying To Try”. He finished […]
Following Dana’s victory in Amsterdam fifty years ago, the BBC and RTE have produced a documentary looking at her life. The documentary, “Dana, the Original Derry Girl”, will feature not only her Eurovision Song Contest victory, but also her history in politics, as well as her marriage and […]
The jury from Ireland, have announced their results – the final jury results of 2020. These are announced in alphabetical order, rather than the traditional 1-8, 10 & 12. The countries listed in bold, will be guaranteed one of the top 3 points. Ireland Austria Denmark Germany Iceland […]
As well as broadcasting “Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light”, RTE will also be bringing you a new documentary called “Marty’s Magic Eurovision Moments”. Marty Whelan himself, has a shortlist of Eurovision classic moments, however he wants you to add to the list too. You can suggest your classic […]
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