Politics● LowSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 12:26 PM
Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over Gaza
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · Western Europe
Ireland will not participate in or broadcast next year's Eurovision Song Contest, public broadcaster RTE said Thursday, citing the "ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".
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