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Ireland to miss Eurovision for second year over Gaza deaths
September 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM · Updated 29d ago
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4 reports · 1 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 4 hours
AJAl Jazeera English
Ireland boycotts Eurovision for second year over Israel’s inclusion
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
لا مشاركة ولا بث.. أيرلندا تقاطع يوروفيجن للعام الثاني بسبب مشاركة إسرائيل
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TGThe Guardian
Ireland to boycott Eurovision again over Israeli participation and ongoing Gaza deaths
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BNBBC News
Eurovision: Ireland boycotts contest for second year in a row
(opens the publisher’s site)Irish broadcaster RTÉ has announced it will skip the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second consecutive year, citing ongoing deaths in Gaza.
- RTÉ announced on Thursday that it will not participate in or broadcast the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, marking its second consecutive boycott.
- The broadcaster said Ireland's participation "cannot be justified given the appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza."
- Dutch broadcaster Avrotros announced last month it will also skip the contest, saying Eurovision can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country is involved in armed conflict.
- The European Broadcasting Union changed its rules last month to bar broadcasters from hosting if their state is involved in an "armed conflict" or "sensitive geopolitical situation."
- RTÉ cited restrictions on international journalists' access to Gaza as an additional reason for its boycott.