Before Eurovision
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National final
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Réalta '97
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'Réalta' was a radio song contest started in 1995 by RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta exclusively for Irish songs.[1] The first edition of the contest was not related to Eurosong, but from 1996 until 1999, the recent winner of Réalta would qualify to Eurosong. The 3rd edition of Réalta took place on 22 November 1996.[2] The running order and some of the results of Réalta '97 are unknown.[3][4]
Artist
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Song
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Place
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Aiden Coleman
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"Slán go fóill"
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-
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Ann Marie Nic Dhonnchadha
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"An tearrach"
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-
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Art Ó Dufaigh
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"Gairm na seirce"
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-
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Barry Ronan
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"Cailín álainn"
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-
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Evelyn Curry
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"Carnán cloch"
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-
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Helen Uí Dhunaird
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"Uaigneas"
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1
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Micheál Ó hAllúráin
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"Tógaigí sos"
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-
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Nioclás Breathnach
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"Saol búca"
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-
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Seán Monaghan
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"Cáwockatú"
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2
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Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin
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"Seo an talamh"
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-
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Eurosong
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The final took place on 9 March 1997 at the Institute of Technology in Waterford, hosted by Pat Kenny. Eight entries competed in the final and the winner, "Mysterious Woman" performed by Marc Roberts, was determined by the votes of ten regional juries.[5]
Final – 9 March 1997
Draw
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Artist
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Song
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Songwriter(s)
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Points
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Place
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1
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Tommy Quinn
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"Good Life"
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Teresa Keogh
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59
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5
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2
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Miranda
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"I Am Here"
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Jim Walsh
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48
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7
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3
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Darren Holden
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"Suddenly"
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Darren Holden
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91
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2
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4
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Michelle Costelloe
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"Never Far Away"
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Michelle Costelloe
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45
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8
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5
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Helen Uí Dhúnaird
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"Uaigneas"
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Seán Ó Coisdealbha
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54
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6
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6
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Gary O'Shaughnessy
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"Love and Understanding"
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Michael Heffernan, Kevin Smith
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87
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3
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7
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Maggie Toal
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"My Love"
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Tony Adams-Rosa
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67
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4
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8
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Marc Roberts
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"Mysterious Woman"
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John Farry
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99
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1
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Detailed Regional Jury Votes
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Draw
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Song
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Athlone
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Ballybunion
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Cork
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Dublin
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Dundalk
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Galway
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Killybegs
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Limerick
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Sligo
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Waterford
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Total
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1
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"Good Life" |
6 |
4 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
6 |
8 |
5 |
3 |
59
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2
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"I Am Here" |
5 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
10 |
48
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3
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"Suddenly" |
10 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
7 |
6 |
10 |
4 |
12 |
12 |
91
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4
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"Never Far Away" |
3 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
7 |
45
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5
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"Uaigneas" |
4 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
10 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
54
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6
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"Love and Understanding" |
8 |
10 |
8 |
10 |
8 |
12 |
7 |
10 |
10 |
4 |
87
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7
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"My Love" |
7 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
10 |
5 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
5 |
67
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8
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"Mysterious Woman" |
12 |
12 |
12 |
7 |
12 |
7 |
12 |
12 |
7 |
6 |
99
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At Eurovision
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Ahead of the contest, Ireland were considered one of the favourites among bookmakers to win the contest for an eighth time, featuring alongside the entries from Italy, United Kingdom, Germany and Estonia.[6] Roberts performed 5th in the running order on the night of the contest. "Mysterious Woman" went on to be placed 2nd with 157 points.[7] To date, this was the last time Ireland's Eurovision entry placed in the top five.
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