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18th May 2025 - 24th May 2025
Eurovision
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Updated 18 May
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Israel
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Good Morning
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21 Apr
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The Morning Lead
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crunch summit
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reports from Brussels
Updated 6 Mar
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6 Mar
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5 Mar
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Daragh Brophy
reports from Brussels
Updated 6 Mar
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6 Mar
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Spain
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The Daily Poll
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Good Morning
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Daragh Brophy
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2 Aug 2024
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11 Jun 2024
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Good Morning
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Eurovision
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13 May 2024
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Eurovision
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Updated 12 May 2024
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As it happened
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The 68th Eurovision Song Contest concluded in Malmö after a chaotic week.
Updated 12 May 2024
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11 May 2024
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11 May 2024
Malmo
Tensions between acts over Israel's presence on display at Eurovision press conference
The Dutch act called on Israel’s singer to answer a question about performers’ safety concerns.
Daragh Brophy
reports from Malmö
10 May 2024
27.4k
Eurovision
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Daragh Brophy
reports from Malmö
9 May 2024
58.2k
The Morning Lead
Large-scale protest planned in Malmö today to coincide with Israel's Eurovision appearance
Security is likely to be stepped up within the city today, ahead of the Israeli singer’s performance in the second semi-final.
9 May 2024
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euphoria
Watch: Sweden gave 'King of Eurovision' Johnny Logan a return to the big stage last night
The Irish singer belted out ‘Euphoria’ – the 2012 winner by the only other person to have won the contest twice, Sweden’s Loreen.
8 May 2024
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Eurovision
Bambie Thug says EBU 'ordered' change to Ogham make-up that spelled out pro-Palestine messages
8 May 2024
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Eurovision: Bambie Thug confirms they will perform in final after qualifying from semis tonight
The Cork-born ‘witch’ broke a bleak spell for Ireland at the competition by finishing among the top ten acts tonight.
Daragh Brophy
reports from Malmö
Updated 7 May 2024
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13 Feb 2024
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'Crown the Witch': Raucous cheers for Bambie Thug in Malmö have Irish fans dreaming
Travelling fans were in buoyant form after last night’s full dress rehearsal, held amid tightened security at Malmö Arena.
Daragh Brophy
reports from Malmö
7 May 2024
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