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Ireland skips Eurovision for second year over Gaza deaths
Ireland joins Netherlands in skipping Eurovision 2027 due to Gaza conflict
In brief
Ireland joins Netherlands in skipping Eurovision 2027 due to Gaza conflict Ireland won't compete in Eurovision 2027 because of ongoing Gaza casualties Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Ireland skips Eurovision
Ireland's public broadcaster RTE announced it won't participate or broadcast Eurovision 2027 due to ongoing Gaza casualties.
“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'.”
Second year boycott
Ireland joins the Netherlands in skipping Eurovision 2027 as more artists protest Gaza casualties.
“The country, which snubbed the 2026 competition over Israel's participation, will join the Netherlands in skipping the world's biggest live televised music event”
Gaza casualties cited
RTE cited the ongoing loss of lives in Gaza as the reason for skipping Eurovision 2027.
“citing the 'ongoing loss of lives in Gaza'”
Boycott trend
This follows Ireland's 2026 boycott over Israel's participation in Eurovision.
“The country, which snubbed the 2026 competition over Israel's participation”
Global controversy
Eurovision has faced boycotts and controversies due to Israel's participation in recent years.
“which has been hit by a string of boycotts and controversies in recent years”
The headline
Ireland won't compete in Eurovision 2027 because of ongoing Gaza casualties
