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| Eurovision Song Contest 1968 | ||||
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| Country |  Ireland | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Selection date(s) | 3 March 1968 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Pat McGeegan | |||
| Selected song | "Chance of a Lifetime" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | John Kennedy | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 4th, 18 points | |||
| Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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The contestants in the Irish National Final were decided by two semi-finals, where three were chosen from the first which was held on 6 February with the second being held on 20 February. The Final was held on 3 March 1968 and was broadcast on RTÉ TV in Dublin, Ireland. All three shows were hosted by Brendan O'Reilly.
Ireland was represented by Pat McGeegan, with the song "Chance of a Lifetime", at the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 6 April in London. The song was chosen in the fourth National Song Contest held on 3 March 1968.