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Why is Ireland not taking part in this year's Eurovision?
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Why is Ireland not taking part in this year's Eurovision?

BBC World · May 15, 2026, 11:41 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.

Ireland's boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.

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