"You haven't sent a decent song in 25 years."
"Come on, take a year off. Think about it and return stronger, and hopefully be in the top five for a change. We miss the good Irish song,"
"We're happy that we're in the contest. We're sad to see countries withdrawing. It's your decision if you want to act like that. The contest is a competition between the broadcasters, not the countries. There's a big difference."
RTÉ will not participate in or air the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest because Israel will be competing. Broadcasters from Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia had stated they would not take part if Israel was involved, citing its conduct in the war in Gaza, which has left around 70,000 Palestinians dead. Ireland, a seven-time winner, will now not compete. Iceland's national broadcaster will decide next week after previously opposing Israel's inclusion. The BBC has defended its support for Israel's participation. Former Israeli press head Alon Amir said Israel is happy to participate and that withdrawals do not concern Israel.
Read at Irish Independent
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