| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 | ||||
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| Country |  Ireland | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process |
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| Selected artist(s) | Zena Donnelly | |||
| Selected song | "Bríce ar Bhríce" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | Zena Donnelly | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 10th, 122 points | |||
| Ireland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Ireland participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 which took place on 20 November 2016, in Valletta, Malta. The Irish broadcaster TG4 was responsible for organising their entry for the contest through a national selection show entitled Junior Eurovision Éire. The national final took place on 6 November 2016, while the semi-finals took place between 9–30 October. This was Ireland's second appearance at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
On 6 November, Zena Donnelly was selected to represent Ireland with a song she composed herself, "Brice ar Bhrice" (Brick by Brick). She placed 10th with 122 points.