{"id":64068,"date":"2026-11-07T10:15:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T10:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/listenagain.org\/?p=64068"},"modified":"2026-11-07T20:24:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T20:24:24","slug":"dublin-and-eurovision-seamus-oneill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/listenagain.org\/?p=64068","title":{"rendered":"Dublin and Eurovision &#8211; Seamus O\u2019Neill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A little Dublin history and a little Eurovision nostalgia.<\/p>\n<p>Join Seamus O\u2019Neill down memory lane as he revisits Dublin\u2019s years as Eurovision host and the Irish victories that brought the contest back to our doorstep.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dublin And Eurovision - Seamus O\u2019Neill\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/widget\/iframe\/?feed=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mixcloud.com%2Fnearfm%2Fdublin-and-eurovision-seamus-oneill%2F&amp;hide_cover=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"encrypted-media; fullscreen; autoplay; idle-detection; speaker-selection; web-share;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"x172na4w\" data-testid=\"rich-text-content-clamp\">\n<p class=\"x1ghz6dp x126k92a x13faqbe xat24cr xzidqyg\">Originally created as a four-minute piece for Near FM\u2019s Media &amp; Broadcasting course, his recording offered an opportunity too good to miss. We\u2019ve woven the winning songs through his narration to create a music-filled special, giving those Eurovision memories a little more room to sing.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you remember watching the contests or are discovering these songs for the first time, settle in and enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>Presented by Seamus O\u2019Neill.<br \/>\nProduced and edited by Jaye Palmer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x1ghz6dp x126k92a x13faqbe xat24cr xzidqyg\">Fancy adding your voice to the airwaves?<br \/>\nSeamus started with a subject he wanted to share. What would yours be?<\/p>\n<p>At Near FM, we believe everyone has a story worth telling and everyone deserves a chance to be heard.<\/p>\n<p>Find out about our radio and podcast training opportunities by emailing training@near.ie<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64132 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/listenagain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG-20261106-WA0002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/listenagain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG-20261106-WA0002.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/listenagain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG-20261106-WA0002-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/listenagain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG-20261106-WA0002-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/listenagain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG-20261106-WA0002-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/listenagain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG-20261106-WA0002-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/listenagain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG-20261106-WA0002-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/listenagain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG-20261106-WA0002-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/listenagain.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG-20261106-WA0002-442x442.jpg 442w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A little Dublin history and a little Eurovision nostalgia. 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