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McCambridge, J. (2026, September 17). Ireland will not participate in Eurovision in 2027, RTÉ announces. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/ireland-gaza-bulgaria-people-israel-b1297335.html
McCambridge, Jonathan. “Ireland will not participate in Eurovision in 2027, RTÉ announces.” Evening Standard, 17 Sept. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/ireland-gaza-bulgaria-people-israel-b1297335.html.
McCambridge, Jonathan. “Ireland will not participate in Eurovision in 2027, RTÉ announces.” Evening Standard, September 17, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/ireland-gaza-bulgaria-people-israel-b1297335.html.
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RTÉ, Ireland's national broadcaster, announced on Thursday that Ireland will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for a second consecutive year due to Israel's participation, citing the ongoing conflict in Gaza. RTÉ stated that "the appalling and ongoing loss of lives" in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis make Ireland's involvement unjustified, adding they also won't broadcast the event scheduled for May 2027 in Burgas, Bulgaria. The broadcaster expressed deep concern over the lack of independent access for international journalists to the conflict zone. This decision follows similar actions by other countries like the Netherlands, Iceland, Slovenia, and Spain during the previous contest. Eurovision's director Martin Green said while he regrets Ireland’s withdrawal, he respects RTÉ's choice and acknowledges their significant contribution to the event over the years.
