Countries Ireland

Famously, Johnny Logan became the first person to win the competition twice, finding success with What’s Another Year? (The Hague 1980) and Hold Me Now (Brussels 1987), before the Emerald Isle celebrated an astonishing 4 victories over the space of 5 years (1992, 1993, 1994 and 1996).

Since the first Irish triumph in 1970 thanks to Dana, the country has totalled 7 victories - a record number of wins that they held for 27 years until Sweden finally caught them up in 2023. 

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