Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978
| Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1978 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) | |||
| Country | Ireland | |||
| Selection process | National Song Contest | |||
| Selection date | 5 March 1978 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Born to Sing" | |||
| Artist | Colm C. T. Wilkinson | |||
| Songwriter | Colm C. T. Wilkinson | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 5th, 86 points | |||
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Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 with the song "Born to Sing", written and performed by Colm C. T. Wilkinson. The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), selected its entry through a national final.