Nicky Byrne – Sunlight (Ireland) | First Listen Review
Ireland have ditched their annual train-wreck of a national selection and brought in a bona fide star for 2016. But can name power alone get Nicky Byrne's pedestrian 'Sunlight' to the finals?
First Listen Review: Molly Sterling – Playing With Numbers
Another year, another underwhelming entry from the Irish as Molly Sterling emerges as the best of the bland in a deeply flawed national final that exposes just how out of touch this once-great Eurovision nation has become.
Eurovision 2014 In Review: Ireland (Can-Linn feat. Kasey Smith – Heartbeat)
Perennial champions of yesteryear, Ireland seem trapped in a rut of Eurovision mediocrity of late. Can-Linn feat. Kasey Smith's 'Heartbeat' ticks all the right boxes, but leaves you longing for the love-or-loathe vigour of Jedward.
Why Me? Why Them? Linda Martin takes on Daft Punk
Eurovision icon Linda Martin popped by Ireland's RTE Studios this weekend to talk about Malmö, Ryan Dolan and being mistaken for a drag queen, before delivering a true performance for the ages.
Ryan Dolan takes up the mantle for Ireland
After two years of Jedward, it's time for a relative unknown to carry the weight of Ireland's Eurovision hopes. Is Ryan Dolan up to the job?
