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Ireland’s Bambie Thug edges closer to Eurovision win – bookmakers

Ireland’s Eurovision Song Contest entry Bambie Thug has improved their odds to win the competition in Sweden. The Cork-born singer, who uses they/them pronouns, is competing in the semi-final on Tuesday at Malmo Arena with Doomsday Blue and is ...

07 May 2024 at 16:57

National News

Dutch act barred from second Eurovision final rehearsal amid ‘incident’ probe

Joost Klein, the Eurovision Song Contest entrant for the Netherlands, will not perform in a second dress rehearsal for the grand final while an investigation into an unspecified “incident” continues, the organisers have said. The 26-year-old ...

10 May 2024 at 20:13

Soccer

Sweden V Republic of Ireland: Preview, team news and TV schedule

The Republic of Ireland women's team are back in World Cup qualifying action on Tuesday evening when they face the world's number two ranked side, Sweden, at the Gamla Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg. Kick-off is at 5:30pm. PREVIEW The ...

12 Apr 2022 at 16:24

Arts & Entertainment

Eurovision Song Contest 2022: Ones to watch in the grand final

Ukraine are the odds-on favourite to win the Eurovision Song Contest this year but the nation faces tough competition from Sweden, Italy and the UK. Ireland, despite a superb performance from Brooke Scullion in the second ...

14 May 2022 at 10:00

Arts & Entertainment

'Ireland is bursting with talent' - Eurovision fans emotional as Johnny Logan sings in Malmö

Eurovision fans were emotional as two-times Irish Eurovision winner Johnny Logan sang at the first semi-final in Malmö, Sweden last night (May 7). Logan - who is due to turn 70 years old - wowed viewers with his ...

08 May 2024 at 07:13

Arts & Entertainment

WATCH: Eurovision winner Linda Martin sings 'Why Me?' to surprised fans at Swedish club

Former Eurovision winner Linda Martin has surprised fans at Euroclub in Sweden with a rendition of her 1992 winning song 'Why Me?' The 72-year-old stepped out on stage at the club in Malmö last night (May 9) ...

10 May 2024 at 09:07

Arts & Entertainment

'Bleak, enigmatic work' of Irish writer influenced new winner of Nobel Prize in literature

The latest winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature has cited Irish writer Samuel Beckett's "bleak, enigmatic work" as an influence on his minimalist style. Beckett was the 1969 Nobel literature laureate. ...

05 Oct 2023 at 16:56

National News

Sweden’s national broadcaster confirms it will take part in Eurovision 2026

Sweden’s national broadcaster STV has confirmed it will take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest despite speculation it may pull out over Israel’s confirmed participation. It comes after Ireland, ...

05 Dec 2025 at 17:23

National News

Irish Eurovision entry Bambie Thug was in hospital after eating ‘bad shellfish’

Ireland’s Eurovision entry Bambie Thug has revealed they were taken to hospital after eating “bad shellfish” just days before their performance in the semi-final. In a post to their Instagram Story ...

04 May 2024 at 20:45

National News

European Union hits out at Eurovision organisers for banning EU flag from grand final

The Eurovision song contest continued to spawn unprecedented controversy days after the winner was crowned, with the 27-nation European Union criticising organisers for their “incoherence” in ...

14 May 2024 at 15:49

Soccer

In Pictures: Sweden 1-1 Republic of Ireland

The Republic of Ireland women's side had an impressive 1-1 draw in World Cup qualifying against Sweden in Gothenburg on Tuesday. Re-live the action from the Girls in Green's excellent ...

13 Apr 2022 at 16:38

Arts & Entertainment

Bambie Thug achieves Ireland's highest Eurovision placement in 27 years with 6th place

Bambie Thug has achieved Ireland's highest Eurovision placement in 27 years with 6th place. The Cork native received a total of 278 points, coming in behind Israel with 375 points, ...

12 May 2024 at 00:27

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