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Thursday 4 December 2025 Dublin: 4°C
Eurovision Song Contest
Ireland will not compete in Eurovision 2026 after Israel allowed to remain in competition
Spain and the Netherlands have also confirmed that they will not take part in the contest.
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the park
Garda stationed near Phoenix Park says Drew Harris was 'shielded from cost-of-living crisis'
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Ukraine
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Eurovision Song Contest
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The Complex
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Eurovision Song Contest
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War in Ukraine
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