30 May – Love will capture you whole with your body...
The great thing about our favourite TV show is that it's full of people who do nothing but try. They find favour in their...
Ireland and the Eurozone
So there I was, watching une petite Irlandaise née en Munster sitting at a piano in an unconvincing yet gorgeous CGI forest, and it...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – Ireland
Dying to Try by Brendan Murray
Poor old Ireland has been clinging onto a once almost unassailable record number of wins for over 20 years...
11 September – Oh, but then I turned and you were...
It's all very well being a singer, but you need that right song to sing in the first place. It could be one you've...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 18 of 39 – Ireland
When my late mother was still with us, and I’d been naughty at school, she’d often say (amongst other things) that she’d wrapped my...
5 June – So I pack my bags and once again...
Today I've picked on one of those big stars for whom Eurovision was just a simple sideline. He won't be the only one who...
Water water everwhere
On the audio feed, Waterfall sounds to be "backing singer heavy" - which is what we expected - but that water feature is very off putting - although...
22 November – You’re the one who’s made a winner out...
How we love Ireland. It goes without saying of course. For a country with seven wins under its belt, and some of the biggest...
Ireland – This used to be my playground
Despite (apparently) dealing with a tooth infection, Sarah was all smiles on her pop art stage singing her heart out for Ireland today, and...
Bad hair day
Morning! While I was indulging my little Fanta fetish last night, the rest of the team were busy guzzling the GDP of a small...