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Eurovision

Pro-Palestinian protest during Israeli Eurovision act at afternoon rehearsal performance
Ireland competes in tonight's Eurovision semi-final - here's what to know and how to watch
Norwegian singer Emmy Kristiansen will represent Ireland with her song Laika Party.
This week
11th May 2025 - 15th May 2025
Ukraine, favourites Sweden and Estonia all through to the Eurovision Grand Final
Sweden tipped to beat Ireland's record and everything else you need to know about Eurovision
Swiss police probe 'slit throat' gesture by Gaza protester at Eurovision opening parade
Last week
4th May 2025 - 10th May 2025
Johnny Fallon: The EBU is caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to Israel
Johnny Fallon
Israel involvement: Ireland's Eurovision entry Emmy hopes contest can be 'escape from reality'
Actor Stephen Rea joins pro-Palestine demonstration calling for Irish boycott of Eurovision
Eurovision organisers commit to 'discussions' on Israeli participation after meeting with RTÉ
Over 350 Irish TV and film producers sign open letter calling for Israeli exclusion from Eurovision
Bakhurst says RTÉ won't pull Irish entry out of Eurovision despite protests against Israel
Eurovision defends stance on Israel's inclusion after RTÉ call for 'discussion'
Staff at RTÉ call on broadcaster to oppose Israel's participation at Eurovision this year
In photos: The first shots of Ireland's Eurovision stage set have been revealed
Eurovision brings cash to host cities - but does it pay for national broadcasters to stage it?
The expense of broadcasting the trans-continental contest had been steadily rising.
Ireland's Eurovision act EMMY and Team Ireland fly out to Basel ahead of competition
This month
May 2025
'Don't invade personal space' - New rules in bid to avoid repeat of Eurovision controversies
This year
2025
Eurovision: Do this year's picks show a continent seeking escapism from the harsh news cycle?
Louise Holst
'Completely unprofessional': Donal Skehan pushes back on Samantha Mumba 'insulting' Eurosong panellists
Quiz: How much do you know about these former Irish Eurovision hopefuls?
Elections, Eurovision and Fine Gael departures: The most read articles on The Journal in 2024
A look at the top 20 stories on TheJournal.ie last year.
Last year
2024
Ireland, Israel and the Netherlands among 38 countries confirmed for next year’s Eurovision
In October, the Netherlands confirmed it would take part in the song contest despite the controversial exit of its 2024 entrant Joost Klein.
Leo Varadkar says he told RTÉ 'not to be afraid' to win Eurovision
Ireland will enter Eurovision 2025, but the Netherlands is tight-lipped about its plans
Switzerland announces host city for Eurovision 2025
Sweden drops probe into complaint against Dutch contestant who was booted from Eurovision
CMAT, Bambie Thug, Lankum and more join Electric Picnic lineup
Bambie Thug announces 28-city European tour after successful Eurovision appearance
Israel’s Eurovision team says it faced ‘unprecedented display of hatred' at song contest
EU writes letter to EBU criticising organisers for 'incoherence' in banning flag from Eurovision
Eurovision organisers ‘regret’ behaviour of some delegations both onsite and during broadcasts
Ireland's '10 points' for Israel shouldn't surprise anyone - a pollster explains why
Poll: Did you watch the Eurovision Grand Final last night?
'The EBU is not what the Eurovision is - f**k the EBU' - Bambie Thug
Switzerland have won Eurovision with Ireland's Bambie Thug finishing sixth
The 68th Eurovision Song Contest concluded in Malmö after a chaotic week.
Quiz: How well do you know your witches?
Dutch act Joost Klein kicked out of Eurovision after police investigation, EBU confirms
Opinion: Eurovision was always political, but the world it now operates in has changed
Johnny Fallon
We asked what the nation thinks about Eurovision - here's what we found