• Source: Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965

      • Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 with the song "I'm Walking the Streets in the Rain", composed by Joe Harrigan and George Prendergast, with lyrics by Teresa Conlon, and performed by Butch Moore. The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Éireann (RÉ), selected its entry through a national final. This was the first-ever entry from Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest.


      Before Eurovision




      = National final

      =

      On Tuesday 9 February 1965, Radio Éireann (RÉ) held the national final at its studios in Dublin, hosted by Bunny Carr. Twelve songs took part, with the winner chosen by voting from six regional juries. Other participants included future Irish representative Dickie Rock (1966).

      *Artists were Austin Gaffney and Terri Nerney. The song they each sung is unknown.


      At Eurovision


      The contest was broadcast on Telefís Éireann with commentary by Bunny Carr, and on Radió Éireann.
      Ireland performed 4th at the beginning of the start field. Ireland finished 6th with 11 points.


      = Voting

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      References



      Eurovision Song Contest : National Final : Ireland 1965 - ESC-History.com

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