Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988
| Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1988 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) | |||
| Country | Ireland | |||
| Selection process | Eurosong '88 | |||
| Selection date | 6 March 1988 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Take Him Home" | |||
| Artist | Jump the Gun | |||
| Songwriter | Peter Eades | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 8th, 79 points | |||
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Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 with the song "Take Him Home", written by Peter Eades, and performed by Jump the Gun. 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 Pavilion in Dublin, after winning the previous edition with the song "Hold Me Now" by Johnny Logan.