# Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over Gaza

https://mins.news/en/item/62697

- France 24, 2026-09-17 12:26 UTC
- Culture
- Original: http://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260917-ireland-to-boycott-eurovision-2027-over-gaza

> Ireland will skip next year’s Eurovision Song Contest and will not broadcast it, public broadcaster RTÉ said Thursday. The broadcaster cited the “ongoing loss of lives in Gaza” for the decision.

## Stories

- [Gaza War and Humanitarian Crisis](https://mins.news/en/topic/gaza-war-humanitarian-crisis) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/gaza-war-humanitarian-crisis.md

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