Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970
The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), selected its entry through a national final.The sixth National Song Contest was due to be held on 8 February 1970 but was postponed until Sunday 1 March 1970 because of a technicians' strike at Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ).[2] The deadline for countries to submit entries to the EBU for the Eurovision Song Contest 1970 was 23 February 1970, but RTÉ were given a three week extension.The winning song was decided by 10 regional juries, each consisting of six members, throughout Ireland.RTÉ appointed John Skehan as its spokesperson to announce the Irish jury vote in the contest.