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# eurovision 2019

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'Are you brave enough?': RTÉ faced slew of demands to boycott in days leading up to Eurovision
RTÉ received dozens of emails in the days leading up to this year’s competition.
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Aug 4th 2019, 12:05 AM
'Hugely embarrassing': Emails to RTÉ show pushback against calls for Eurovision boycott
RTÉ received almost three times as many emails objecting to a boycott as emails calling for one between January and April.
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May 16th 2019, 12:05 AM
Everything you need to know about this year's Eurovision Song Contest
This year’s competition is being held – controversially – in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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May 11th 2019, 11:00 AM
Sligo County Council votes unanimously to call on RTE to boycott the Eurovision
Sligo County Council has previously voted to fly the Palestinian flag from Council Officers for a month in 2017, as well as voting to support a bill to ban goods from Israeli settlements in 2018.
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Apr 5th 2019, 3:07 PM
'Stand on the right side of history': Protest outside RTÉ calls for broadcaster to boycott Eurovision
The protest follows this morning’s announcement that Sarah McTernan will represent Ireland at this year’s contest.
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Mar 8th 2019, 3:26 PM
This Co Clare singer will represent Ireland in the Eurovision in Israel
Sarah McTernan came third in The Voice of Ireland in 2015.
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Mar 8th 2019, 10:20 AM
'I'm a musician, not a tool': Ukraine drops Eurovision entrant after accusing her of politicising contest
Anna Korsun won Ukraine’s national Eurovision finals on Saturday.
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Feb 26th 2019, 2:34 PM
'This will be tricky': Diplomacy at RTÉ after public urged broadcaster to boycott Eurovison 2019
Last June, Israeli media queried why Ireland had yet to confirm its participation in Eurovision 2019.
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Feb 19th 2019, 6:10 AM
Ever dreamed of performing at the Eurovision? RTÉ makes call-out for 2019 songs
Next year’s competition is being held in Israel.
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Oct 4th 2018, 6:05 AM
Tel Aviv chosen ahead of Jerusalem to host Eurovision 2019
The more controversial choice of Jerusalem was rejected in favour of Tel Aviv.
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Sep 13th 2018, 3:57 PM