IRELAND

"The Voice" - Eimear Quinn

The Irish Final was held on March 3rd at the Point Theatre in Dublin, hosted by Pat Kenny. The winner was chosen by 10 regional juries.

1 Gotta know right now The Rob Burke Band

76

3rd

2 Missing you Dav McNamara

84

2nd

3 Once again William Byrne & Lorraine Nolan

61

5th=

4 The voice Eimear Quinn 105

1st

5 This time Marion Fossett

40

8th

6 Find my way Yvonne Holmes

73

4th

7 Amhran an ronnach Sean Monaghan

61

5th=

8 Worlds apart Maura Donaghy

50

7th

Rob Burke Marion Fossett

Eimear Quinn went on to win the ESC. Rob Burke was a backing singer for Malta in ESC 1994, while Marion Fossett represented Ireland in 1981 in the group Sheeba.

FINNISH NATIONAL FINAL 1996

1996 NATIONAL FINALS