Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977
| Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1977 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) | |||
| Country | Ireland | |||
| Selection process | National Song Contest | |||
| Selection date | 20 February 1977 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "It's Nice to Be in Love Again" | |||
| Artist | The Swarbriggs Plus Two | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 3rd, 119 points | |||
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Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 with the song "It's Nice to Be in Love Again", written by Tommy and Jimmy Swarbrigg, and performed by themselves, along Alma Carroll and Nicola Kerr, under the stage name The Swarbriggs Plus Two. The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), selected its entry through a national final. The Swarbriggs had previously represented Ireland in 1975.