Ireland was represented at the

Eurovision Song Contest 1982 The Eurovision Song Contest 1982 was the 27th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Harrogate, United Kingdom, following the country's victory at the with the song " Making Your Mind Up" by Bucks Fizz. Organised by the Europ ...

with the song "Here Today Gone Tomorrow", written by Sally Keating, and performed by

The Duskeys The Duskeys was an Irish family pop group, known for their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 with the song " Here Today Gone Tomorrow". Background Formed after the break-up of Sandy Kelly's (real name Philomena Ellis) touring ...

. The Irish participating broadcaster, (RTÉ), selected its entry through a national final.

Before Eurovision

National Song Contest

Eight finalists took part in the seventeenth edition of the National Contest on 14 March 1982 in

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, with the winner being chosen by the votes of 11 regional juries. The winners, The Duskeys, previously took part in the 1981 National Song Contest performing as 'The Duskey Sisters' placing joint 3rd. The interval act was

Bucks Fizz Bucks Fizz were an English pop group, that achieved success in the 1980s, most notably for winning the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest with the song " Making Your Mind Up". The group was formed in January 1981 specifically for the contest and c ...

, the 1981 British entrants and winners of Eurovision 1981.

At Eurovision

Ireland performed 17th. They finished 11th out of 18 with 49 points.

Voting

References

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Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982

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