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| Eurovision Song Contest 1986 | ||||
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| Participating broadcaster | Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) | |||
| Country |  Ireland | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | National Song Contest 1986 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 30 March 1986 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Luv Bug | |||
| Selected song | "You Can Count on Me" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | Kevin Sheerin | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 4th, 96 points | |||
| Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song "You Can Count on Me", written by Kevin Sheerin, and performed by the group Luv Bug. The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), selected its entry through a national final.