Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997
| Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1997 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) | |||
| Country | Ireland | |||
| Selection process | Eurosong '97 | |||
| Selection date | 9 March 1997 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Mysterious Woman" | |||
| Artist | Marc Roberts | |||
| Songwriter | John Farry | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 2nd, 157 points | |||
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Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with the song "Mysterious Woman", written by John Farry, and performed by Marc Roberts. The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), selected its entry through a national final. In addition, RTÉ was also the host broadcaster for the fourth time in five years and staged the event at the Point Theatre in Dublin, for the third time in four years, after winning the previous edition with the song "The Voice" by Eimear Quinn.