Irish PM Breaks Silence on Eurovision Boycott
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has publicly backed RTE's withdrawal from Eurovision over Israel's participation, calling it an act of solidarity with journalists in Gaza. Read the full story.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has publicly backed RTE's withdrawal from Eurovision over Israel's participation, calling it an act of solidarity with journalists in Gaza. Read the full story.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin defends Ireland's withdrawal from Eurovision 2026 over Israel's participation, calling it a stand with journalists killed in Gaza. Read the full story.
Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovenia withdraw from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna following the EBU's decision to include Israel. Discover the events that led to this major diplomatic and cultural split.
Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will boycott Eurovision 2026 after Israel's participation was confirmed. Read the full statements and the political fallout.
Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will not participate in Eurovision 2026 after Israel was cleared to compete. Read the full statements and reasons behind the historic boycott.
Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands withdraw from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest following the EBU's decision to include Israel. Read the full statement from RTE.
Ireland, Spain, and The Netherlands will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after the EBU cleared Israel to compete. Read the full story on the diplomatic fallout.
Ireland, Spain and The Netherlands will boycott Eurovision 2026 after Israel was cleared to compete. The EBU adopted new voting rules amid controversy. Read the full story.
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