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"What's another year" - Johnny Logan
The Irish Final was held on March 9th at the RTE TV Studios in Dublin, hosted by Larry Gogan. The winner was chosen by the votes of 10 regional juries.
| 1 | Lovin' won't let you down | Roy Taylor & Karen Black | 13 | 3rd |
| 2 | Take me back again | The Straw Hat and Garter Company | 2 |
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| 3 | The saddest show on earth | Eileen Reed | 10 | 4th |
| 4 | You're so cheeky | Peter Eades & The Miami | 5 |
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| 5 | What's another year | Johnny Logan | 40 | 1st |
| 6 | You have | The Dajacs | 4 |
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| 7 | Stepping stones | Peter Beckett | 21 | 2nd |
| 8 | Love is all there is | Romance | 5 |
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Johnny Logan previously came 3rd in the 1979 Irish Final. He went on to win the ESC. Karen Black was a backing singer for Ireland at ESC 1979. The Dajacs included Colm C.T. Wilkinson who represented Ireland at ESC 1978 & Helen Jordan who was a backing singer for Ireland at ESC 1978.