Ireland boycotts Eurovision for second year over Israel’s inclusion
Public broadcaster says country's participation cannot be justified amid 'appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza'.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingIreland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row in protest at Israel's participation, broadcaster RTE says.
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Public broadcaster says country's participation cannot be justified amid 'appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza'.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingIreland 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.
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WorldPingIn a statement, RTÉ said it feels Ireland's participation "cannot be justified given the appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".
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