Ireland to boycott Eurovision again over ongoing deaths in Gaza

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Ireland announces a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest for the second consecutive year, protesting ongoing deaths in Gaza and Israel's participation. Other countries such as the Netherlands also refuse to take part in this 2027 event.

Ireland joins Netherlands in refusing to take part in 2027 song contest in protest against Israel’s participation Ireland 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...