{
  "id": 8026573,
  "title": "Ireland Boycotts Eurovision Again Over “Appalling Loss Of Lives In Gaza”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/ireland-boycotts-eurovision-again-over-appalling-loss-of-lives-in-gaza",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T12:30:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/09/ireland-boycotts-eurovision-loss-of-lives-in-gaza-1237106313/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year in a row amid Israel’s expected involvement in the 2027 event. In a statement, Irish broadcaster RTÉ said: “RTÉ is today confirming that its position regarding participation in the Eurovision Song Contest remains unchanged. RTÉ will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}