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Ireland to boycott Eurovision again over ongoing deaths in Gaza

The Guardian UK · 17 September 2026 at 14:26

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 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.

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Ireland to boycott Eurovision again over ongoing deaths in Gaza

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