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Ireland withdraws from Eurovision 2027 over Gaza crisis and Israel’s participation

Ireland will stay out of the Eurovision Song Contest for a second consecutive year, with public broadcaster RTÉ confirming that it will neither participate in nor broadcast the 2027 competition in Bulgaria.

Ireland withdraws from Eurovision 2027 over Gaza crisis and Israel’s participation

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Ireland will stay out of the Eurovision Song Contest for a second consecutive year, with public broadcaster RTÉ confirming that it will neither participate in nor broadcast the 2027 competition in Bulgaria.

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Ireland will stay out of the Eurovision Song Contest for a second consecutive year, with public broadcaster RTÉ confirming that it will neither participate in nor broadcast the 2027 competition in Bulgaria.

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