Ireland boycotts Eurovision over Gaza

Scholar power: 41.2%

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Political science 52%, Communication & Media Studies 22%, Sociology 17%, Law 9%

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🎓 Henning Melber	28%	24	41.2%

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Henning Melber

@he-mel.bsky.social

»RTÉ ist der Auffassung, dass eine Teilnahme Irlands angesichts des entsetzlichen und anhaltenden Verlusts von Menschenleben in Gaza und der dortigen humanitären Krise nicht gerechtfertigt werden kann«
www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik...

Wegen Gaza: Irland wird den ESC auch 2027 boykottieren

Rekordgewinner Irland wird auch im kommenden Jahr keinen Beitrag zum Eurovision Song Contest entsenden. Wegen der Situation in Gaza wird der öffentlich-rechtliche Sender RTÉ das Event auch nicht übert...

www.spiegel.de

September 17, 2026 at 2:02 PM

by Mona Eltahawy

13%

Scholar power: 13.6%

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Political science 52%, Communication & Media Studies 22%, Sociology 17%, Law 9%

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🎓 Mona Eltahawy	32%	2	13.6%

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Mona Eltahawy

@monaeltahawy.bsky.social

Someone show Ed “I’m culturally Irish” Sheeran how Ireland does it:
uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/ireland...

Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over Gaza

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"."RTE will not participate in the 2027...

uk.finance.yahoo.com

September 17, 2026 at 12:56 PM

by Stephen Ryan

7%

Scholar power: 7.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Communication & Media Studies 22%, Sociology 17%, Law 9%

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🎓 Stephen Ryan	5%	23	7.2%

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Stephen Ryan 🌻🍉 🌍 Stiofán Ó Riain

@stephenryanrathlin.bsky.social

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RTE news: RTÉ will not participate in or broadcast Eurovision 2027

www.rte.ie/entertainmen...

RTÉ will not participate in or broadcast Eurovision 2027

RTÉ has confirmed that Ireland will not take part in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest and that it will not broadcast the competition.

www.rte.ie

September 17, 2026 at 12:09 PM

by Andrew Watkins

7%

Scholar power: 7%

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Andrew B. Watkins

@windjunky.bsky.social

They gotta get into Eurovision first.... like Australia has!

September 17, 2026 at 5:12 AM

by Patrick Stokes

6%

Scholar power: 6.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Communication & Media Studies 22%, Sociology 17%, Law 9%

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🎓 Patrick Stokes	6%	11	6.0%

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Patrick Stokes

@patrickstokes.com

That’s probably what’s behind all this: the EU will be expecting you to send Celine to Eurovision. Call their bluff. Send Bryan Adams.

September 17, 2026 at 12:24 AM

by Catherine Baker

37%

Scholar power: 37.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Communication & Media Studies 22%, Sociology 17%, Law 9%

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🎓 Catherine Baker	26%	23	37.4%

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Catherine Baker

@richmondbridge.bsky.social

…now will someone tell this to Eurovision…

September 16, 2026 at 10:44 PM

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