After their spectacular own goal over Eurovision, surely sulking Irish activists would think twice before launching yet another attempt to exclude Israel from apolitical spaces? Irish politicians and broadcasters boycotted the contest last month over Israel’s participation – only for the public vote to propel the Jewish state into a very respectable second place. The message

After their spectacular own goal over Eurovision, surely sulking Irish activists would think twice before launching yet another attempt to exclude Israel from apolitical spaces?…

Accepting Opposition motion would rule Ireland out of any event in which Israel was competing, says Charlie McConalogue