WorldPingIreland joins Netherlands 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.
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WorldPingIreland will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year over Israel's participation, the country's public broadcaster RTE said Thursday.
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Public broadcaster says country's participation cannot be justified amid 'appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza'.
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WorldPingIreland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row in protest at Israel's participation, broadcaster RTE says.
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WorldPingIn 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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