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May 13, 2026
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Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan says RTÉ’s decision to show sitcom over Eurovision is antisemitic

Source: irishpost.com irishpost.com
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GRAHAM LINEHAN, the co-creator of Irish sitcom Father Ted, has criticised RTÉ's decision to boycott Eurovision and show an episode of the comedy series in its place. The writer and activist said the showing of the 1996 Eurovision-inspired episode A Song for Europe was 'an antisemitic political gesture'. He has now started a petition calling on RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst to resign and for the broadcaster to apologise for its Eurovision boycott. Along with Iceland, Netherlands, Sweden and Spain, Ireland chose not to participate in this year's competition due to the conflict in the Middle East. "RTÉ feels that...
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