Ireland Boycotts Eurovision Again Over “Appalling Loss Of Lives In Gaza”

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Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year in a row amid Israel’s expected involvement in the 2027 event.

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  • Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year in a row amid Israel’s expected involvement in the 2027 event.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:30:01 UTC.

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  1. RTÉ to boycott Eurovision for second year in a row

  2. Ireland Boycotts Eurovision Again Over “Appalling Loss Of Lives In Gaza”

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In a statement, RTÉ said it feels Ireland's participation "cannot be justified given the appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".

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