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RTÉ to air Father Ted episode instead of Eurovision

tvMay 11, 202617212

RTÉ announced it will not broadcast this week's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna and will air the Father Ted episode "A Song for Europe" on RTÉ2 during the usual Eurovision timeslot. Ireland joins Spain and Slovenia in refusing to broadcast or compete this year, while the Netherlands and Iceland declined to send acts. The boycott targets Israel's participation, turning Eurovision into a site of political protest and leaving Irish viewers without live contest coverage.

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