"RTÉ will not screen any of the Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is not removed from the competition because of the war in Gaza. After the national broadcaster announced it would not be sending an Irish entry to compete in the 70th edition of the competition if Israel was allowed to take part, RTÉ also confirmed it would not show the semi-finals or final taking place in Vienna next May."
"Former winner Charlie McGettigan praises decision of broadcaster to pull Ireland out of contest over war in Gaza RTÉ will not screen any of the Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is not removed from the competition because of the war in Gaza. After the national broadcaster announced it would not be sending an Irish entry to compete in the 70th edition of the competition if Israel was allowed to take part, RTÉ also confirmed it would not show the semi-finals or final taking place in Vienna next May."
RTÉ announced it will not send an Irish entry to the 70th Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to participate. RTÉ confirmed it will not screen any part of the contest, including the semi-finals and the final scheduled to take place in Vienna next May. The broadcaster cited the war in Gaza as the reason for demanding Israel's removal and for its decision to withdraw and to boycott broadcast coverage. Former Eurovision winner Charlie McGettigan publicly praised RTÉ's decision. The move removes Ireland from competition and eliminates domestic television coverage of the event under current conditions.
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