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| Eurovision Song Contest 1980 | ||||
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| Participating broadcaster | Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) | |||
| Country |  Ireland | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Selection date(s) | 9 March 1980 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Johnny Logan | |||
| Selected song | "What's Another Year" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | Shay Healy | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 1st, 143 points | |||
| Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 with the song "What's Another Year", written by Shay Healy, and performed by Johnny Logan. The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), selected its entry through a national final. The entry eventually won the Eurovision Song Contest.