The Irish Final was held on February 20th at the RTE TV studios in Dublin, hosted by Mary Kennedy. The winner was chosen by regional televoting.
| 1 | Millennium of love | Eamonn Toal | 76 | 1st |
| 2 | Why did you have to go? | Karl Power | 30 | 8th |
| 3 | All in a lifetime | Liz Fletcher | 48 | 4th |
| 4 | When you are near | Shimma | 55 | 3rd |
| 5 | Shine | Lisa Stanley | 34 | 6th |
| 6 | Journey to the centre of your heart | Gavin McCormack | 31 | 7th |
| 7 | Feel good emotion | Audrey Lynch | 47 | 5th |
| 8 | Crossroads | John Hurley | 64 | 2nd |
Eamonn Toal was previously a backing singer for Ireland in 1995. At the ESC he came 6th.