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Ireland's Sarah McTernan performing at the Eurovision second semi-final

Ireland finished last in Eurovision semi-finals

Detailed results published after Saturday night's Eurovision Song Contest final reveal Ireland had the lowest number of votes of all participating countries in both semi-finals.

Eurovision • 22 May 19

Ireland's Sarah McTernan fails to make Eurovision final

There was disappointment for Ireland's Eurovision Song Contest hopeful Sarah McTernan in Tel Aviv on Thursday night when she failed to make it past the second semi-final knock-out round to Saturday's grand final.

Eurovision Song Contest • 17 May 19

Dutch are bookies' favourites in Eurovision semi-final

The Dutch entry in this year's Eurovision Song Contest is expected to race through to the grand final in tonight's second live semi-final in Israel.

Eurovision Song Contest • 16 May 19

Sarah McTernan during her rehearsal. Image: Eurovision.tv

Eurovision songwriters excited for semi-final

The songwriters behind Ireland's Eurovision entry have said they are excited to see Sarah McTernan perform their song live in the semi-final tonight.

Eurovision • 16 May 19

Sarah McTernan out and about in Tel Aviv

Ireland's Eurovision hopeful tackles calls for boycott

Ireland's Eurovision hopeful Sarah McTernan has addressed calls for a boycott of this year's event in Tel Aviv, Israel, saying that music is about "love and friendship and bringing people together".

Eurovision • 15 May 19

Iceland's Hatari among finalists for this year's Eurovision

Ten countries qualify for Eurovision final in Tel Aviv

Ten acts out of 17 competing in the first semi-final have made it through to the Eurovision Song Contest Final in Tel Aviv on Saturday.

Eurovision • 16 May 19

Ireland's Eurovision hopeful Sarah McTernan

Eurovision: nine acts in the running for glittery glory

The countdown to the Eurovision Song Contest Final has begun, with Ireland competing in the second semi-final on Thursday night. John O'Driscoll takes a look at the top countries to watch in this year's musical extravaganza.

Eurovision • 15 May 19

Sarah McTernan: really enjoyed the second rehearsal

Sarah McTernan: It's been phenomenal support from home

Singer Sarah McTernan has acknowledged the "phenomenal support from home" that she has been getting from Irish fans in the lead-up to Eurovision.

Eurovision Song Contest • 13 May 19

Sarah McTernan is representing Ireland in the Eurovision this year. Image: Eurovision.tv

Ireland's Eurovision hopeful 'so happy' with rehearsals

Ireland's Eurovision contestant Sarah McTernan has said she is "so happy" with how her first rehearsal on the Eurovision stage went in Tel Aviv on Monday.

Eurovision • 07 May 19

Sarah McTernan and her backing vocalist and guitarist Michael Hopkins on the Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 on Friday

Ireland's Eurovision hopeful reveals performance plan

Singer Sarah McTernan, who will represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv later this month, has revealed that she will be channelling a "Fifties diner vibe" for her performance of the song 22 in the second semi-final.

Music • 03 May 19

This week's Late Late Show line-up revealed

This week's Late Late Show line-up is revealed

This week's Late Late Show line-up has been unveiled, with Paul McGinley, Baz Ashmawy and Ireland's Eurovision hopeful Sarah McTernan among the guests.

Television • 26 Apr 19

Madonna - Will reportedly be accompanied by a 160-strong entourage

Madonna to perform at Eurovision in Tel Aviv

Madonna will sing as a special guest at next month's Eurovision Song Contest in Israel at a reported cost of around $1 million.

Music • 09 Apr 19

Sarah McTernan with Luca Hanni singing for Switzerland and Michael Rice the UK's hopeful

Sarah McTernan rocking the pre-Eurovision parties

Ireland's Eurovision hopeful, Sarah McTernan, received rapturous applause when she performed her song 22 on stage in Amsterdam as part of a pre-promotional Eurovision tour on Saturday night.

Music • 08 Apr 19