Ireland's RTÉ to boycott Eurovision over Israel inclusion for second year

Ireland’s national broadcaster will boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation

Ireland will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year over Israel's participation, the country's public broadcaster RTE said Thursday. Ireland was one of five countries along with the Netherlands, Iceland, Slovenia and Spain to skip Eurovision this year in protest over Israel’s inclusion in the cont...

Ireland will not participate in or broadcast next year's Eurovision Song Contest, public broadcaster RTE said Thursday, citing the "ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".

Public broadcaster says country's participation cannot be justified amid 'appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza'.

Ireland joins joins Dutch broadcaster in refusing to take part in 2027 song contest, in second consecutive year of protests Ireland is to boycott Eurovision for the second year running over the “appalling” ongoing killing in Gaza, the national broadcaster has said. Ireland was one of five countries , along with Iceland...

Ireland boycotts Eurovision for second year over Israel’s inclusion

Ireland boycotts Eurovision for second year over Israel’s inclusion

Irish public broadcaster RTÉ said it will not send an act to the 2027 competition or broadcast the show.