| Ireland | |
|---|---|
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| Participating broadcaster | RTÉ |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 7 (0 finals) |
| First appearance | 1986 |
| Last appearance | 2000 |
Ireland has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 4 times since its debut in 1986, most recently taking part in 1994. Ireland have failed to reach the final in every contest to date. [1]
| Year [1] | Entrant | Instrument | Final | Semi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Seamus Conroy | Violin | Did not qualify | - |
| 1988 | Dearbha Collins | Piano | - | |
| 1990 | Patricia Moynihan | Flute | - | |
| 1992 | Unknown | - | ||
| 1994 | Finghin Collins | Piano | - | |
| 1996 | Gerald Peregrine | Cello | - | |
| 1998 | Cora Venus Lunny | Violin | - | |
| 2000 | Rebecca Čápová | Piano | - | |
| 2002 – 2022 | Did not participate | |||
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