A look back at every time Ireland has won the Eurovision Song Contest

While we haven’t seen an Irish win at Eurovision in many years, we still hold the record for the most successes at the competition.The Eurovision Song Contest was established in 1956, but Ireland didn’t join the party until 1965, with the Emerald Isle having taken home gold a whopping seven times.Now, as excitement builds for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, we take a look at the past Irish winners.

Emmy will represent Ireland at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. Pic: Andres PovedaDANA (1970)Dana won Eurovision for the very first time for Ireland with her now iconic track ‘All Kinds of Everything.’ Pic: Philip Ide/REX/ShutterstockDana won Eurovision for the very first time for Ireland with her now iconic track ‘All Kinds of Everything.



’Merely 19 years old at the time, Dana took to the stage in Amsterdam in 1970 and wowed audiences with her talent, setting a precedent for Irish acts to follow.JOHNNY LOGAN (1980)Ten years on from Dana’s monumental win, Johnny Logan brought home even more hardware for Ireland with the winning song ‘What’s Another Year.’ Pic: Sobli/RDB/ullstein bild via Getty ImagesTen years on from Dana’s monumental win, Johnny Logan brought home even more hardware for Ireland with the winning song ‘What’s Another Year.

’He performed the song, which was written by Shay Healy, in The Hague, The Netherlands, back in 1980, another Dutch win for the Irish.JOHNNY LOGAN (1987)Eager to have another go at a win, Ireland put their faith in Johnny Logan one more time in 1987. Pic: Sipa/REX/ShutterstockEager to have another go at a win, Ireland put their faith in Johnny Logan one more time in 1987.

Naturally, he didn’t disappoint, with the star having won with his song Hold Me Now in Brussels, Belgium.LINDA MARTIN (1992)Bringing it back to Malmö, Linda Martin triumphed in the 1992 Eurovision with her song Why Me. Pic: Sipa/REX/ShutterstockBringing it back to Malmö, Linda Martin triumphed in the 1992 Eurovision with her song Why Me.

Ironically enough, the track was composed by our two-time winner, Johnny Logan. Clearly, he can’t get enough of Eurovision.NIAMH KAVANAGH (1993) After Linda Martin brought the Eurovision home in 1993, Niamh Kavanagh gave Ireland their first win on home turf.

Pic Leon Farrell/Photocall IrelandAfter Linda Martin brought the Eurovision home in 1993, Niamh Kavanagh gave Ireland their first win on home turf.She won with her song In Your Eyes when she performed in Millstreet, Co. Cork.

PAUL HARRINGTON AND CHARLIE MCGETTIGAN (1994)It was a hat-trick for Ireland in 1994, as we took home the top prize for the third year in a row. Pic: Independent News and Media/Getty Images.It was a hat-trick for Ireland in 1994, as we took home the top prize for the third year in a row.

Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan won with their song Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids, the first ever song to score over 200 points in the annual competition.EIMEAR QUINN (1996)After our loss in 1995, Ireland felt like another big win, with Eimear Quinn being crowned the winner with her song The Voice, in Oslo, Norway. Pic: Photocall IrelandAfter our loss in 1995, Ireland felt like another big win, with Eimear Quinn being crowned the winner with her song The Voice, in Oslo, Norway.

Sadly this was Ireland’s last Eurovision win, with fans of the competition still hopeful for another nearly thirty years on..