Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986
Ireland was present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, held in Bergen, Norway.
Before Eurovision
''National Song Contest 1986''
The final was held on 30 March 1986 at the Radio Telefís Éireann Studios in Dublin, and was hosted by radio and television presenter Mike Murphy. Eleven regional juries across Ireland selected the winning song, "You Can Count on Me," performed by the group Luv Bug and composed by Kevin Sheerin.| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
| 1 | Fran Meen | "Here In The Night" | 12 | 5 |
| 2 | Luv Bug | "You Can Count On Me" | 35 | 1 |
| 3 | Theresa Lowe | "Only The Lonely Survive" | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | The Rockets | "Life in the City" | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | John Spillane and Mandy Murphy | "Ringo" | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Honor Heffernan | "Honey" | 19 | 3 |
| 7 | Loudest Whisper | "Johnny, Where Are You Now?" | 22 | 2 |
| 8 | Linda Martin | "If I Can Change Your Mind" | 14 | 4 |
| 9 | Jim Walsh | "I'll Never Love Again" | 0 | 9 |