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Eurovision
Ireland's '10 points' for Israel shouldn't surprise anyone - a pollster explains why
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AS IT HAPPENED
Switzerland have won Eurovision with Ireland's Bambie Thug finishing sixth
The 68th Eurovision Song Contest concluded in Malmö after a chaotic week.
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12 May
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Malmo
Tensions between acts over Israel's presence on display at Eurovision press conference
The Dutch act called on Israel’s singer to answer a question about performers’ safety concerns.
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Daragh Brophy
reports from Malmö
10 May
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RTÉ Eurovision chief: If we withdraw that's the end of the Olympics, the end of the World Cup
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Daragh Brophy
reports from Malmö
9 May
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THE MORNING LEAD
Large-scale protest planned in Malmö today to coincide with Israel's Eurovision appearance
Security is likely to be stepped up within the city today, ahead of the Israeli singer’s performance in the second semi-final.
9 May
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euphoria
Watch: Sweden gave 'King of Eurovision' Johnny Logan a return to the big stage last night
The Irish singer belted out ‘Euphoria’ – the 2012 winner by the only other person to have won the contest twice, Sweden’s Loreen.
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Bambie Thug says EBU 'ordered' change to Ogham make-up that spelled out pro-Palestine messages
8 May
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malmo 2024
Eurovision: Bambie Thug confirms they will perform in final after qualifying from semis tonight
The Cork-born ‘witch’ broke a bleak spell for Ireland at the competition by finishing among the top ten acts tonight.
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Daragh Brophy
reports from Malmö
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7 May
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'Crown the Witch': Raucous cheers for Bambie Thug in Malmö have Irish fans dreaming
Travelling fans were in buoyant form after last night’s full dress rehearsal, held amid tightened security at Malmö Arena.
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Daragh Brophy
reports from Malmö
7 May
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Everything you need to know about what's happening on stage this week at Eurovision
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reports from Malmö
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7 May
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Controversy
How a president's intervention set the stage for the most contentious Eurovision in years
The buildup to the competition has been overshadowed by the debate over Israel’s inclusion – so what can we expect in Malmö?
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Ever wondered if you'd pass the Garda fitness test? Here's what it's really like
Gardaí invited the nation’s media to Templemore to run sprints, balance on beams and jump farm gates – here’s how we got on.
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Hamas Attacks
Israeli Embassy shows graphic footage of 7 October attacks at screening for Irish media
7 Nov 2023
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26 Oct 2023
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24 Oct 2023
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Travel Warning
Department of Foreign Affairs in contact with 'small number of Irish citizens in Gaza'
9 Oct 2023
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Leinster House
Commissioner told 'credibility of gardaí at stake' as TD warns of potential 'Jo Cox moment'
21 Sep 2023
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'Loose ... not too polished': What we know about Patrick Kielty's revamped Late Late Show
15 Sep 2023
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neutrality row
President Higgins issues apology over remarks about security forum chair following criticism
19 Jun 2023
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Eurovision
Sweden have won the Eurovision to equal Ireland's record of seven song contest wins
14 May 2023
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13 May 2023
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Part Deux
Eurovision: Another ten acts have made it through to complete the lineup for the final
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11 May 2023
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now what
'Nothing feels authentic': Why is Ireland flatlining at Eurovision and what needs to happen?
10 May 2023
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Ireland's Wild Youth have crashed out of Eurovision at the semi-final stage
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9 May 2023
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Eurovision: Everything you need to know as Ireland's Wild Youth compete in the first semi-final
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9 May 2023
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