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Ireland’s Bambie Thug edges closer to Eurovision win – bookmakers

Ireland’s Eurovision Song Contest entry Bambie Thug has improved their odds to win the competition in Sweden. The Cork-born singer, who uses they/them pronouns, is competing in the semi-final on Tuesday at Malmo Arena with Doomsday Blue and is ...

07 May 2024 at 16:57

National News

Dutch act barred from second Eurovision final rehearsal amid ‘incident’ probe

Joost Klein, the Eurovision Song Contest entrant for the Netherlands, will not perform in a second dress rehearsal for the grand final while an investigation into an unspecified “incident” continues, the organisers have said. The 26-year-old ...

10 May 2024 at 20:13

Arts & Entertainment

'Ireland is bursting with talent' - Eurovision fans emotional as Johnny Logan sings in Malmö

Eurovision fans were emotional as two-times Irish Eurovision winner Johnny Logan sang at the first semi-final in Malmö, Sweden last night (May 7). Logan - who is due to turn 70 years old - wowed viewers with his beautiful rendition of ...

08 May 2024 at 07:13

Arts & Entertainment

WATCH: Eurovision winner Linda Martin sings 'Why Me?' to surprised fans at Swedish club

Former Eurovision winner Linda Martin has surprised fans at Euroclub in Sweden with a rendition of her 1992 winning song 'Why Me?' The 72-year-old stepped out on stage at the club in Malmö last night (May 9) and delighted Eurovision ...

10 May 2024 at 09:07

Arts & Entertainment

'Bleak, enigmatic work' of Irish writer influenced new winner of Nobel Prize in literature

The latest winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature has cited Irish writer Samuel Beckett's "bleak, enigmatic work" as an influence on his minimalist style. Beckett was the 1969 Nobel literature laureate. Jon Fosse, known as a ...

05 Oct 2023 at 16:56

National News

Sweden’s national broadcaster confirms it will take part in Eurovision 2026

Sweden’s national broadcaster STV has confirmed it will take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest despite speculation it may pull out over Israel’s confirmed participation. It comes after Ireland, The Netherlands, Spain ...

05 Dec 2025 at 17:23

National News

Irish Eurovision entry Bambie Thug was in hospital after eating ‘bad shellfish’

Ireland’s Eurovision entry Bambie Thug has revealed they were taken to hospital after eating “bad shellfish” just days before their performance in the semi-final. In a post to their Instagram Story on Saturday, the ...

04 May 2024 at 20:45

National News

European Union hits out at Eurovision organisers for banning EU flag from grand final

The Eurovision song contest continued to spawn unprecedented controversy days after the winner was crowned, with the 27-nation European Union criticising organisers for their “incoherence” in banning its flag from ...

14 May 2024 at 15:49

Arts & Entertainment

Bambie Thug achieves Ireland's highest Eurovision placement in 27 years with 6th place

Bambie Thug has achieved Ireland's highest Eurovision placement in 27 years with 6th place. The Cork native received a total of 278 points, coming in behind Israel with 375 points, France with 445 points, Ukraine ...

12 May 2024 at 00:27

Arts & Entertainment

WATCH: Eurovision legend Johnny Logan sings Loreen's 'Euphoria' at show rehearsal

Eurovision legend Johnny Logan will sing Loreen's 'Euphoria' at the first semi-final in Malmo, Sweden tonight (May 7). Logan - who twice won the competition with 'What's Another Year' and 'Hold Me Now' - will be ...

07 May 2024 at 14:26

National News

Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision 2026

Iceland’s national broadcaster RUV has confirmed it will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. It is the fifth country to confirm that it will not participate in the singing competition as a ...

10 Dec 2025 at 20:23

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