'It is political now; it was made political when they removed Russia in 2022'
Singer Mary Coughlan said she doesn't think"anybody with a conscience" could perform at this year's Eurovision Song Contest .who have called on Irish singer Bambie Thug to boycott this year's competition on account of Israel 's participation.
The letter adds its voice to the more than 16,500 members of the public who have petitioned RTÉ's Director-General Kevin Bakhurst to withdraw Ireland’s participation.with more than 34,000 people killed in Gaza - including 14,685 children and 9,670 women - according to local health authorities."I've listened to all the arguments and all that but this is just purely artist to artist," she said.
"It is political now; it was made political when they removed Russia in 2022 .""We have always in this country have always stood with the oppressed," she said.
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