Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 Part 18 – Ireland
We Are One by Wild Youth.
Ireland’s selection process gained the most attention it’s had for years, but not because of who won it. Wild...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 18 – Ireland
Laika Party by EMMY
A moment of disclosure here: when EMMY was in the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix in 2021, she found herself in...
Irish Wood Nymph
Molly from Ireland has wheeled her piano and her band into some wooded glade. It’s quite enchanting. I’m trying to think of the last...
RTE serve up ‘Father Ted’ to Eurovision 2007
Nick: I'm feeling the love in spite of myself. This lot are dangerous.
They may squash the molehill, but they'll never touch the mole
They might...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Ireland
Last year, the Irish team floundered by entering a former boy band singer with a terribly high voice and a dreary song. This time...
23 February – Are we walking through the heather
Some countries in our favourite TV show have had a very illustrious history, even if these days it's a little more patchy. It's difficult...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 19 – Ireland
It’s a full 30 years since Ireland began her incredible run of 1990s fortune that saw 4 wins in 5 years and a seemingly...
14 February – Now I can smile
You have to admire the performers who turn up at our favourite TV show. Some of them travel long distances for minimal results. These...
Franko, Poirot and Kryton – the story so far
Well since yesterday The Celestial Toymaker has had to withdraw from the panel due to doctor's advice. In fact two doctor's advice, the ones...
Niamh Kavanah speaks
Just managed to rattle off a quick interview with the lovely Niamh (Have I ever spelled her name right?) - although it's a bit...