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QUIZ: How much do you know about Ireland's Eurovision journey over the years?

It wasn’t our year but we still hold some pretty impressive records.
10.01pm, 14 May 2022
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IRELAND’S EUROVISION ENTRY this year unfortunately did not make it into tonight’s grand final, but many of you may still have been watching and reminiscing about successes passed. 

Let’s see how much you remember…

In which year did Ireland first enter the Eurovision Song Contest?
1963
1964

1965
1966
Who represented Ireland that year?
Butch Moore
Dickie Rock

Sean Dunphy
Pat McGeegan
Ireland had its first win in 1970 - what was the name of the song that won?
Chance of a Lifetime
All Kinds of Everything

What's Another Year?
Born to Sing
How many times has Ireland won in total?
Five
Six

Seven
Eight
In which city did Johnny Logan win with his song What’s Another Year in 1980?
Amsterdam
Madrid

Stockholm
The Hague
Johnny Logan still holds the record as the only person to win the contest twice as a singer - true or false?
True
False
In which year did Linda Martin win with Why Me?
1991
1992

1993
1994
Ireland last hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 1997 - in which venue did it take place?
Croke Park
The Point Theatre

The Gaeity Theatre
RDS Simmonscourt
Which city hosted the Eurovision in 2008, when Dustin the Turkey represented Ireland?
Paris
Copenhagen

Rome
Belgrade
Jedward represented Ireland twice - name their 2012 entry
Waterline
Under Pressure

Bad Behaviour
Lipstick
The Eurovision was cancelled for the first time in history in 2020 - who was due to represent Ireland?
Sarah McTernan
Lesley Roy

Jedward
Ryan O'Shaughnessy
Name Ireland’s song entry this year…
Together
MAPS

That's Rich
22
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Top Dog
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Clever Cat
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What are ewe doing?
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Turtely Awful
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