Ireland’s national broadcaster, RTE , is set to replace the final of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest with a classic episode of the comedy Father Ted , in a move highlighting growing international protest against Israel’s participation .

On Saturday night, RTE 2 will air “A Song For Europe”, the sitcom’s Eurovision -themed episode featuring priests Ted and Dougal performing “ My Lovely Horse ”.

This decision is part of a broader boycott, with Ireland, Spain, and Slovenia refusing to send competitors to the 70th iteration of the song competition and opting not to broadcast the final, citing Israel’s war in Gaza.…