Dear RTE – we need to talk
Writing a love letter to RTE is always a surprise and delight. The last four years have been roughly the same; I'm sorry you...
ESC birthdays 9 Mar – Lovely lovely lovely
Do you ever come across a song that you want to do well? Really really want it to do well. But then the head...
Irish Wood Nymph
Molly from Ireland has wheeled her piano and her band into some wooded glade. It’s quite enchanting. I’m trying to think of the last...
31 March – Stop sending flowers
Did you enjoy the contest in Turin/Torino? Did you go? Did the city meet your high expectations? And, of course, did your favourites make...
Ireland – I can’t even…
…Now, based on the live performances that we have seen of Nicky, we should have known what to expect. Sadly, however, even that came...
6 May – Sunshine looks so good on you
It's often interesting how certain Eurovision stars crop up in the most interesting of places. Many just get three minutes on stage, and then...
16 November – Take a leap of faith
Who says we just pick those obscure songs from decades no-one remembers. The ones where you can understand why they sank without trace.
But we...
The Irish are firing on one cylinder
Phil: Whilst I am mindful that this is a rehearsal, I have heard this sung better. Sinéad Mulvey and Black Daisy seem not to...
10 October – The day you went away I said I...
We all like trailblazers. But what about those who were - maybe - one year too late to be one? Their achievement shouldn't be...
And on to Ireland and Cyprus
Ireland are sort of... he looks alright, actually. Seems very confident and comfortable, the mix of the song is a bit beefier and meatier...