Ireland to skip Eurovision 2027, RTÉ will not broadcast the contest

Irish public broadcasting group RTÉ has officially announced that Ireland will not compete in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest.

RTÉ also confirmed that it will not broadcast the contest that year at all. This means Irish audiences will have no domestic broadcast to follow, since there will be no Irish entry and the channel itself is stepping away from airing the event, unless coverage appears through other media formats.

The exact reasons behind RTÉ's decision have not been disclosed. The source report gives no explanation, and it remains unclear whether the move stems from financial considerations, internal changes at the broadcaster, or other factors.

Ireland is one of Eurovision's historic participants with a long track record in the contest, so news of an unexpected withdrawal from the 2027 edition is likely to draw attention from both contest fans and the music industry. It is not yet known whether the decision applies to a single year only or signals a longer-term shift in Ireland's approach to the competition.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organizes Eurovision, has not yet officially commented on the decision.