| Eurovision Song Contest 2001 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Eurosong 2001 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 25 February 2001 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Gary O'Shaughnessy | |||
| Selected song | "Without Your Love" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | Pat Sheridan | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 21st, 6 points | |||
| Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Ireland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song "Without Your Love" written by Pat Sheridan. The song was performed by Gary O'Shaughnessy. The Irish broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) organised the national final Eurosong 2001 in order to select the Irish entry for the 2001 contest in Copenhagen, Denmark. Seven songs faced a regional televote, ultimately resulting in the selection of "Without Your Love" performed by Gary O'Shaughnessy as the Irish Eurovision entry.
Ireland competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 12 May 2001. Performing during the show in position 12, Ireland placed twenty-first out of the 23 participating countries, scoring 6 points.