| Eurovision Song Contest 1977 | ||||
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| Participating broadcaster | Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) | |||
| Country |  Ireland | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | National Final | |||
| Selection date(s) | 20 February 1977 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | The Swarbriggs Plus Two | |||
| Selected song | "It's Nice to Be in Love Again" | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 3rd, 119 points | |||
| Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 with the song "It's Nice to Be in Love Again", written by Tommy and Jimmy Swarbrigg, and performed by themselves, along Alma Carroll and Nicola Kerr, under the stage name The Swarbriggs Plus Two. The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), selected its entry through a national final. The Swarbriggs had previously represented Ireland in 1975.