'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
Song
Place
Aiden Coleman
"Slán go fóill"
-
Ann Marie Nic Dhonnchadha
"An tearrach"
-
Art Ó Dufaigh
"Gairm na seirce"
-
Barry Ronan
"Cailín álainn"
-
Evelyn Curry
"Carnán cloch"
-
Helen Uí Dhunaird
"Uaigneas"
1
Micheál Ó hAllúráin
"Tógaigí sos"
-
Nioclás Breathnach
"Saol búca"
-
Seán Monaghan
"Cáwockatú"
2
Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin
"Seo an talamh"
-
Eurosong
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]
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.
'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
Song
Place
Aiden Coleman
"Slán go fóill"
-
Ann Marie Nic Dhonnchadha
"An tearrach"
-
Art Ó Dufaigh
"Gairm na seirce"
-
Barry Ronan
"Cailín álainn"
-
Evelyn Curry
"Carnán cloch"
-
Helen Uí Dhunaird
"Uaigneas"
1
Micheál Ó hAllúráin
"Tógaigí sos"
-
Nioclás Breathnach
"Saol búca"
-
Seán Monaghan
"Cáwockatú"
2
Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin
"Seo an talamh"
-
Eurosong
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]
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.