You no doubt will all be aware by now that this year is the 70 year anniversary of our beloved contest .It’s come a long way from that day back in 1956 when Lys Assia sang her way to victory for Switzerland in the first ever song contest […]
#ESC2026: The Vienna Media Centre An intrinsic part of any Eurovision Song Contest is the Media Centre (the Press Centre in old money). Here’ we show you around the Vienna version, which is in a hall within the Wiener Stadthalle complex. Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
Ireland hosted the Pan Celtic Song Contest 2026 on Thursday evening and the winner has been decided. Dave Barron & Fiach Ó Muircheartaigh took victory for Ireland, with “Dúlra scriosta (Destroyed nature)”. Let us know what you think about Ireland and the 2026 Pan Celtic Song Contest – either […]
#BIRTHDAY: 5 Apr – Kiev Connolly from Ireland is 70 You have to remember that nations put their reputations on the lines every time they take part in our favourite TV show. It can be a gamble. Will you win? Will you earn a creditable placing? Or will […]
Contest organisers have revealed when the Pan Celtic Song Contest 2026 will take place. It has been announced that the Pan Celtic Song Contest 2026 will take place on Thursday 9th April, at the GB Shaw Theatre @ Visual in Carlow, Ireland. The winner will be chosen by […]
Ireland have chosen their winner of the Pan Celtic National Song Contest (Comórtas Amhrán Náisiúnta 2026) – their national selection for the Pan Celtic Song Contest 2026. Dave Barron & Fiach Ó Muircheartaigh took victory at the Pan Celtic National Song Contest (Comórtas Amhrán Náisiúnta 2026) on Saturday […]
#BIRTHDAY: 11 Mar – Sarah McTernan from Ireland is 32 You have to feel for Ireland. Remember those heady days of the 1990s when RTÉ were being slowly and painfully bankrupted. Irish singers could do no wrong and it was a good time. Fast forward to today and […]
Following RTÉ’s (Irish national broadcaster) withdrawal from the 026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna last December, Marty Whelan has spoken out. Speaking to the Irish Independent, Marty Whelan, RTÉ’s Eurovision Song Contest Commentator, had the following to say in regards to the boycott: “I’m sad we’re not going. […]
#BIRTHDAY: 14 Feb – Cathal Dunne from Ireland is 75 You have to admire the performers who turn up at our favourite TV show. Some of them travel long distances for minimal results. These days, it must be quite demoralising knowing you’ve spend days heading to the host […]
#STORYOFMYLIFE – Day Five with John from EI In this series, we’ll be talking to someone and asking them to pick five songs (over five days) that mean something to them. These may not be their top five songs of all time – merely songs that attach to […]
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