Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 with the song "Terminal 3", written by Seán Sherrard, and performed by Linda Martin. The Irish participating broadcaster, (RTÉ), selected its entry through a national final.
"Terminal 3" marked Ireland's return to Eurovision following RTÉ's decision to opt out of the 1983 contest because of financial constraints.
Before Eurovision
National final (RTÉ) held the national final on 31 March 1984 at its studios in Dublin, hosted by Gay Byrne. Eight songs took part, with the winner chosen by voting from eight regional juries. Contestants included 1981 Irish representatives Sheeba, and Charlie McGettigan, who would go on to win Eurovision ten years down the line.
Artist Song Points Place 1Girl Talk "Problems" 0 6 2 Robert Strong "The Show Is Over" 0 6 3 Flo McSweeney"This Is for You" 16 2 4 Thomas McParland "April Won't Be Here Till September" 3 5 5 Linda Martin "Terminal 3" 18 1 6 Aileen Pringle "Don't Take My Dream Away" 0 6 7 Charlie McGettigan "Bee Bop Delight" 14 3 8 Sheeba "My Love and You" 13 4 + Detailed Regional Jury Votes Song scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" scope="col" Total 1"Problems" 0 2"The Show Is Over" 0 3"This Is for You"1 3122 716 4"April Won't Be Here Till September" 3 3 5"Terminal 3"121 463118 6"Don't Take My Dream Away" 0 7"Bee Bop Delight" 4251 2 14 8"My Love and You"62221 13
At Eurovision On the night of the final Martin performed 9th in the running order, following and preceding . At the end of the voting Ireland finished in second place with 137 points. The Irish jury awarded its 12 points to Sweden.
Voting
+ Points awarded to Ireland Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
+ Points awarded by Ireland Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
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