The Irish Final was held on February 13th at the Opera House in Cork, hosted by Mike Murphy. The winning song was chosen by the votes of 10 regional juries.
| 1 | Certain Sunday | Certain Sunday | The McLynns |
3 |
6th= |
| 2 | Ceol an ghrá | The music of love | Sandie Jones | 30 |
1st |
| 3 | Let’s be thankful | Let’s be thankful | Des Smyth | 10 |
2nd |
| 4 | Óro Áine | Precious Anne | Lola |
4 |
3rd= |
| 5 | They take me back | They take me back | D.J. Curtin |
4 |
3rd= |
| 6 | Bualadh bos | Clap your hands | The Farrells |
0 |
10th |
| 7 | It would take a miracle | It would take a miracle | Twink |
3 |
6th= |
| 8 | Ma dhuachas Dún na ngall | My lovely Donegall | Joe Cuddy |
1 |
8th= |
| 9 | Don’t need your sympathy | Don’t need your sympathy | Tina |
4 |
3rd= |
| 10 | Tar liom | Come with me | Paddy Murphy & Maire O’Shea |
1 |
8th= |
Sandie Jones came 15th at the ESC.