Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads RTÉ to air Father Ted Eurovision episode in boycott of song contest https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2026/05/11/rte-to-air-father-ted-eurovision-episode-in-boycott-of-song-contest/ Posted by bigvalen
Korasa on May 11, 2026 8:17 pm Genius. Fuck the Eurovision, and fuck the inevitably bullshit result through pure cheating.
SugarforurProlapse on May 11, 2026 8:19 pm So they’ve chosen a winner instead of leaving it to a vote?
LaBete1984 on May 11, 2026 8:24 pm I fully support them boycotting Eurovision. And even if it’s iconic, not sure Graham Linehan’s work is much better
OdinFreeBallin on May 11, 2026 8:30 pm Up with that sort of thing . Reckless now. Hope the viewing numbers top all the previous song contests.
irishnugget on May 11, 2026 8:33 pm Ok, now show all the old late late toy shows from the 80s and 90s complete with ads from when it aired and all will be forgiven
cacamilis22 on May 11, 2026 8:35 pm We need to boycott Israel at every turn. Well done rte( Jesus I never thought I’d say that)
Low-Steak-64 on May 11, 2026 8:36 pm People here saying oh brilliant ha. i guarantee you lot will watch on BBC.
isaidyothnkubttrgo on May 11, 2026 8:42 pm RTE, new budget included a backbone. 
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Genius. Fuck the Eurovision, and fuck the inevitably bullshit result through pure cheating.
Brilliant 👏 rare RTE win.
So they’ve chosen a winner instead of leaving it to a vote?
That would be an ecumenical matter

For a change they’re putting on Father Ted
I fully support them boycotting Eurovision.
And even if it’s iconic, not sure Graham Linehan’s work is much better
Let’s all watch to support 🙏
Up with that sort of thing .
Reckless now.
Hope the viewing numbers top all the previous song contests.
Ok, now show all the old late late toy shows from the 80s and 90s complete with ads from when it aired and all will be forgiven
We need to boycott Israel at every turn. Well done rte( Jesus I never thought I’d say that)
People here saying oh brilliant ha. i guarantee you lot will watch on BBC.
Come on the Hairy Bowsies!
Throw on No Other Land [2024] while you’re at it
RTE, new budget included a backbone.
