Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981
| Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1981 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) | |||
| Country | Ireland | |||
| Selection process | National Song Contest | |||
| Selection date | 1 March 1981 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Horoscopes" | |||
| Artist | Sheeba | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 5th, 105 points | |||
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Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 with the song "Horoscopes", composed by Jim Kelly, with lyrics by Joe Burkett, and performed by the female trio Sheeba. The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), selected its entry through a national final. In addition, RTÉ was also the host broadcaster and staged the event at the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin, after winning the previous edition with the song "What's Another Year" by Johnny Logan.