Ireland has announced it will boycott Eurovision for the second year in a row, citing ongoing violence in Gaza as the reason for its withdrawal. The decision aligns the country with the Netherlands, which also opted out of this year’s contest in protest. Ireland joins four other nations—including Iceland, Spain, and Slovenia—that similarly refused to participate due to Israel’s involvement in the competition. The national broadcaster emphasized the "appalling" situation in Gaza as the driving factor behind the boycott.
Ireland joins Netherlands in refusing to take part in 2027 song contest, in second consecutive year of protestsIreland 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. Continue reading...
