Why is Ireland not taking part in this year's Eurovision?

Ireland's boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.

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Ireland's boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.

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According to BBC News’s report, Why is Ireland not taking part in this year’s Eurovision?, Ireland’s boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.

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