The Irish Final was held on March 8th at the Helix Centre in Dublin, hosted by Ray D’arcy, with the result being announced on March 9th. The last 4 singers in the „You’re a Star“ contest each sang a potential ESC entry starting on February 23rd, with the public eliminating one every week by televoting.

1I couldn’t love you moreMichael Leonard3rd3rd
2I’ll still be right hereLisa Bresnan4th
3We’ve got the worldMickey Harte1st1st1st
4A better planSimon Casey2nd2nd2nd

The other eliminated finalists were:

1Azi Jegbefume
2Catherine Yore
3Sarah Brophy
4Shauna & Coaoimhe McElhinney
5Susan McGowan
6Joanne Fahy
7Catriona McGinty
8Brian Ormond
9Susan McFadden

Sarah Brophy, Susan McGowan and Catriona McGinty went on to be backing singers at the Eurovision for Mickey Harte, where he came equal 11th.