The Irish final was held at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin on March 25th, hosted by Jimmy Greeley & Cliona Ni Bhuachalla. The winning song was chosen by the votes of 12 regional juries.
| 1 | If it means losing you | If it means losing you | The Memories |
57 |
8th |
| 2 | Oh darling | Oh darling | Ann Breen |
80 |
4th |
| 3 | Say that you love me | Say that you love me | Fran Meen |
66 |
6th |
| 4 | Sin sin | That’s that | Dreams |
73 |
5th |
| 5 | Count on me | Count on me | Connor Stevens |
88 |
3rd |
| 6 | All the people in the world | All the people in the world | Linda Martin & Friends | 105 |
2nd |
| 7 | Feed him with love | Feed him with love | Maggie Toal |
61 |
7th |
| 8 | Somewhere in Europe | Somewhere in Europe | Liam Reilly | 130 |
1st |
Liam Reilly previously came 2nd in the 1988 Irish final. At the ESC he was equal 2nd. Linda Martin represented Ireland in ESC 1984.