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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Ireland To Boycott Eurovision For Second Year Over Israel's Participation
Caption: Ireland To Boycott Eurovision For Second Year Over Israel's Participation. Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second consecutive year in protest against Israel's continued participation. National broadcaster RTE said Ireland could not justify taking part because of the continuing loss of life and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. RTE also confirmed it would not broadcast the 2027 competition, which is due to take place in Bulgaria following Dara's victory in May. Ireland follows the Netherlands, whose broadcaster AvroTros announced last month that it would also boycott next year's contest. Ireland and the Netherlands were among five countries that skipped Eurovision 2026, alongside Iceland, Slovenia and Spain. Eurovision director Martin Green said he regretted RTE's decision but respected it and hoped Ireland would return in the future. The European Broadcasting Union has also introduced rules preventing countries affected by armed conflict or sensitive geopolitical situations from hosting the contest. Ireland has won Eurovision seven times, sharing the record with Sweden, and last participated in 2025 with Emmy's song Laika Party. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Ireland,Eurovision Song Contest,RTE,Israel,Gaza,Martin Green,AvroTros,Netherlands,European Broadcasting Union,Eurovision 2027
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