Countries Ireland

Famously, Johnny Logan became the first person to win the competition twice, finding success with What’s Another Year? (1980) and Hold Me Now (1987), before the ‘Emerald Isle’ celebrated an astonishing 4 victories over the space of 5 years thanks to Linda Martin (Why Me? 1992), Niamh Kavanagh (In Your Eyes 1993), Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan (Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids 1994), and Eimear Quinn (The Voice 1996).

Since the first Irish triumph in 1970 courtesy of Dana and All Kinds of Everything, the country has totalled 7 victories - a record number of wins unmatched for 27 years until Sweden finally equalled their tally in 2023. 

Dublin has hosted the Eurovision Song Contest on 6 occasions (more than any other city), taking place at Point Theatre three of those times.