Ireland: trying (and succeeding) to die
Ten years ago, I fulfilled a dream and went up in a hot air balloon over Australia. Once we got up there I realised I...
Ireland – This used to be my playground
Despite (apparently) dealing with a tooth infection, Sarah was all smiles on her pop art stage singing her heart out for Ireland today, and...
Day 5 – Australia – Cyprus
Day 5 continues with the next 4 countries to rehearse.
Australia – no first rehearsal report
She’s not there, we know that, but I had left...
The Rise and Fall of Ireland’s Eurovision Dominance
Once the undisputed king of the Eurovision Song Contest, Ireland struggles to reclaim its crown. What lies behind this dramatic change in fortunes?
Ireland was...
Iceland’s VÆB brothers have trump cards to play
Today, we saw a first glimmer of what Iceland will be serving up on the Eurovision stage this year.
The VÆB brothers, Iceland’s entry for...
Rosé refreshed!
Wifi back, refreshed with a beer-ette and nourished with a Swedish salad.. Rosé's back folks, for a bit anyway, I am flagging to be...
The morning’s deliberations
After passing on the delights from the hotel menu of "boiled kneepad" and "strip of meat" I'm back and not going to be put...
17 April – Until a voice came through into my head
I mentioned people who came back for a second try yesterday. There have been plenty of them, with varying degrees of success. You must...
13 May – Don’t say a word
Legend is a term bandied around all too easily in this day and age. Someone can get a maximum from because they used...
10 October – Your smile, your lips, your eyes, your face
We all like trailblazers. But what about those who were - maybe - one year too late to be one? Their achievement shouldn't be...