What’s another year for Ireland’s Eurovision hopes
A former local Eurovision winner has express his disapiontment that Ireland have failed to reach the final of this year’s competiiton. Leslie Roy performed her song Maps in the first of this week’s semi-finals in Rotterdam last night. Despite being well received by the audience, the Dubliner failed…
Eurovision winner says events industry need realistic timeframe
A former Ireland winner of the Eurovision song contest’s urging the government to give a realistic timeframe for when the events industry can begin to return. Charlie McGettigan says the Tanaiste’s suggestion of no indoor gatherings of more than 50 people until September doesn’t seem practical given our current state…
Proposals to honour singer Charlie McGettigan
South Donegal councillors are proposing to honour Ballyshannon native Charlie McGettigan on the 25th anniversary next April of his winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994. At yesterday’s meeting of councillors from Donegal Municipal District, Cllr Barry O Neill proposed the Freedom of County Donegal be given to Charlie McGettigan,…
Eurovision winner McGettigan supports boycott of this year’s contest
A protest is taking place outside RTÉ studios calling for a boycott of the Eurovision. The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign is appealing for RTÉ and singer Sarah McTernan not to take part in the contest because it’s being held in the Israeli capital of Tel Aviv. Former Eurovision winner Charlie McGettigan…
Arts House Podcast : Charlie McGettigan’s New Album
Listen back, Art’s House presenter Barbara-Rose speaks singer Charlie McGettigan about his brand new album. McGettigan’s ‘Tuesdays With Paul’ brings a whole new personal level to his music, writing from experience of life past and putting it into perspective for contemporary audiences.