Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965

Ireland was represented by Butch Moore, with the song "I'm Walking the Streets in the Rain", at the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 20 March in Naples. This was the first time Ireland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Eurovision Song Contest 1965
Country Ireland
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)9 February 1965
Selected entrantButch Moore
Selected song"I'm Walking the Streets in the Rain"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Teresa Conlon
  • Joe Harrigan
  • George Prendergast
Finals performance
Final result6th, 11 points
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
1965 • 1966►

Before Eurovision

National final
Butch Moore at Eurovision

The final was held at the studios of broadcaster RTÉ in Dublin on Tuesday 9 February 1965, and hosted by Bunny Carr. Twelve songs took part, with the winner chosen by voting from twelve regional juries. Other participants included future Irish representative Dickie Rock (1966).

DrawArtistSongPlace
1 unknown artist "House on the Hill" -
2 Paul Russell "Concerto of Love" -
3 Joan Connolly "Another Star, Another Tear" 3
4 Dickie Rock "I Still Love You" 7
5 John Keogh "Yesterday's Dream" 3
6 Brendan Bowyer "Suddenly In Love" 5
7 Frances McDermott "Another Day, Another Dream" 6
8 Patricia Cahill "I Stand Still" 2
9 unknown artist "On Such a Night" -
10 Butch Moore "I'm Walking the Streets in the Rain" 1
11 unknown artist "You Said You Loved Me" -
12 Jim Doherty Trio "Love Me Truly" -

At Eurovision

Ireland performed 4th at the beginning of the start field. Ireland finished 6th with 11 points.

Voting

References
  1. "Results of the Final of Naples 1965". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
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