Event Brief
Ireland to boycott 2027 Eurovision over Israel’s participation
By The BriefBrief · Sources (11)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 11:08 AM ET
Summary: Ireland will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for a second year over Israel’s participation, Ireland’s public broadcaster RTE said Thursday. Ireland also skipped Eurovision this year along with the Netherlands, Iceland, Slovenia and Spain in protest over Israel’s inclusion, citing its ongoing war on Gaza.
WHO: Ireland’s public broadcaster RTE
WHAT: Ireland announced it will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: Ireland
WHY: Ireland cited Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza as the reason for protesting Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision.
Sources (11):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Brussels Signal,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
France 24,
Politico Europe,
Sky News,
Straits Times
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