Ireland to boycott Eurovision again over ongoing deaths in Gaza

Performers await the voting results during the grand final of Eurovision in Vienna, Austria, in May. Performers await the voting results during the grand final of Eurovision in Vienna, Austria, in May. Eurovision Ireland to boycott Eurovision again over ongoing deaths in Gaza Ireland joins Netherlands in refusing to take part in 2027 song contest in protest against Israel’s participation

Prefer the Guardian on Google Ireland is to boycott Eurovision for the second year running over the “appalling” ongoing killing in Gaza, the national broadcaster has said.

Ireland was one of five countries , along with Iceland, Netherlands, Spain, and Slovenia, that refused to take part in the competition this year in protest against Israel’s participation.

RTÉ announced on Thursday it would not participate in the 2027 competition. The Dutch broadcaster Avrotros announced its own boycott last month, calling Eurovision a “platform for division”.