Coverage dated September 17, 2026

Ireland’s national broadcaster says it will boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation

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LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s national broadcaster says it will boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Ireland’s national broadcaster says it will boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s national broadcaster says it will boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Ireland’s national broadcaster will boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Ireland is set to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year due to Israel’s participation

  3. BBC News

    RTÉ boycotts Eurovision for second year in a row (opens BBC News)

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    In a statement, RTÉ said it feels Ireland's participation "cannot be justified given the appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".

  4. France 24

    Ireland to boycott 2027 Eurovision contest over Israel’s participation (opens France 24)

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    Ireland will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year over Israel's participation, the country's public broadcaster RTE said Thursday. Ireland was one of five countries along with the Netherlands, Iceland, Slovenia and Spain to skip Eurovision this year in protest over Israel’s i…

  5. France 24

    Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over Gaza (opens France 24)

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    Ireland will not participate in or broadcast next year's Eurovision Song Contest, public broadcaster RTE said Thursday, citing the "ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".

  6. Deadline

    Ireland Boycotts Eurovision Again Over “Appalling Loss Of Lives In Gaza” (opens Deadline)

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    Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year in a row amid Israel’s expected involvement in the 2027 event. In a statement, Irish broadcaster RTÉ said: “RTÉ is today confirming that its position regarding participation in the Eurovision Song Contest remains unchanged.

  7. The Guardian

    Ireland to boycott Eurovision again over Israeli participation and ongoing Gaza deaths (opens The Guardian)

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    Ireland joins Netherlands in refusing to take part in 2027 song contest, in second consecutive year of protests Ireland is to boycott Eurovision for the second year running over the “appalling” ongoing killing in Gaza, the national broadcaster has said.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Ireland boycotts Eurovision for second year over Israel’s inclusion (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Public broadcaster says country's participation cannot be justified amid 'appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza'.

  9. Al-Monitor

    Ireland will boycott Eurovision 2027, RTE says (opens Al-Monitor)

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    LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Ireland will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row, broadcaster RTE said on Thursday, citing the ongoing loss of life in Gaza. Ireland was one of five countries to not take part in the 2026 edition in protest at Israel's particip…

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