Caleb Kirwan & Naomi Gribben have been chosen to represent Ireland at the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the song, Níos Láidre (Stronger).
The final of Junior Eurovision Éire 2026 national selection took place which consisted of two rounds. The three finalists performed two songs each – a cover of a popular song in Irish and then they sang a past Eurovision entry. The jury (which included Linda Martin – 1992 Irish Eurovision winner) then picked two singers to go the superfinal . In the superfinal they sang a song they had previously performed during earlier shows.
Round #1
- Caleb Kirwan – Halo / Tattoo
- Naomi Gribben – If I Could Back Time / Why Me?
- Isa-Mae Lyle – Back to Black / Arcade
Superfinal
- Caleb Kirwan – I Will Always Love You
- Naomi Gribben – And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going
The judges could not decide who would the winner so instead they send both Caleb and Naomi to Junior Eurovision.
Watch the official music video for Níos Láidre below. The song is composed by Ben Pyne, Larissa Tormey, Remy Borsboom and Shauna Carrick.
Source: ESC Covers; TG4 – Photo: TG4