eurovision 1979
Cathal Dunne
Cathal Dunne represented Ireland at Eurovision 1979 in Jerusalem with “Happy Man”, finishing 5th of 19.
Ireland
1979
- who
- Irish singer
- born
- 1953, Cork, Ireland
- contest
- 1979
- best result
- 5th, 1979
- music
- pop
- active
- since 1971
- record labels
- Columbia Records
- studied at
- University College Cork
- sang for
- Ireland
Biography
Cathal Dunne is an Irish singer who has since found a following under the name Cahal Dunne. “Happy Man” finished fifth for Ireland in Jerusalem in 1979.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Cathal Dunne”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1979 Jerusalem
“Happy Man”
5th of 19 Finished 5th of 19, with 80 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Cathal Dunne
- Conductor
- Proinnsías Ó Duinn
- Running order
- 4th of 19
- Won that year
- Israel: Milk and Honey, “Hallelujah (הללויה)”
The story of Eurovision 1979: Jerusalem, and a win handed over by the last jury
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