BIRTHDAY: Eimear Quinn is 47 today A winner? What’s that? You want a winner? But not a recent one? Well, you’ve come to the right place. And it’s winner that no-one has yet equalled. No, they’re not Swedish – those six-win also-rans. We’re talking about the one person […]
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: Gliwice Arena meet and greet Eurovision Ireland was able to briefly catch up with some of the stars at this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Here’s what they had to say. The 2019 Junior Eurovision Song Contest takes place on Sunday 24 November at 1600 CET/1500GMT. Author: […]
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 […]
As the Junior Eurovision Song Contest is only days away, we thought it was about time we yielded to popular demand and asked Eurovision Ireland’s youngest contributor what he thinks – so it’s over to James’ nephew Jack! Jack, now 7, was a little disappointed when I told […]
It’s November, which means it’s time to Share The Joy – because the Junior Eurovision Song Contest is just weeks away! Eurovision Ireland’s Staggy will be there on the ground in Gliwice (sure some of the rest of the team will make an appearance too!) to keep you […]
OBITUARY: Gay Byrne has died aged 85 Tributes have been pouring in after the death was announced of Irish broadcaster Gay Byrne. Whilst he is not someone you would automatically with Eurovision, he was nevertheless connected. Gabriel Mary ‘Gay’ Byrne may be best remembered as the host of […]
In the aftermath of Eurovision 2018, we here at Eurovision Ireland looked through the nations competing to see who has the best qualification rate at the contest. According to our stats, many of you still check back to that article – which you can check that out HERE […]
BIRTHDAY: Dickie Rock from Ireland is 83 today Now I know what you’re thinking. Two Irish birthdays in a row? You might think there’s a plot afoot. There isn’t. As you know, the birthdays I pick are all random. But as we have an Irish birthday, we’ve gone […]
BIRTHDAY: Nicky Byrne from Ireland is 41 today There’s a lot to be said for the selection process to choose a song for our favourite TV show. What’s the right formula? Do you go for an internal selection? Or do you let Joe/Josef/Jozef/Giuseppe public decide? Obviously, this year, […]
IRELAND: Call for songs for the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest We have news from Ireland, in its quest for that elusive eighth win. RTÉ Entertainment, in conjunction with RTÉ 2FM, is pleased to announce that Ireland will be taking part in the 65th Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Rotterdam, Netherlands in May […]
Duncan Laurence’s victory in Tel Aviv this May not only gave The Netherlands their 5th win at Eurovision, but also their first win since 1975 – a staggering 44 years ago! This got us here at Eurovision Ireland thinking… of all the countries that have won the contest, […]
Have you ever tried to say different phrases while wearing a mouthpiece that won’t let them shut your mouth? That’s exactly what the ‘Speak Out‘ game does! Here, at Eurovision Ireland, we thought to combine this game with our favourite topic: Eurovision! The idea came to us while […]
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