Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997
For the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest held in Dublin, Ireland selected Marc Roberts to represent the country with the song "Mysterious Woman".
Before Eurovision
National final
The final was held in Waterford on 9 March 1997, and was hosted by Pat Kenny. The eight songs presented were then voted on by members of ten regional juries.| Draw | Artist | Song | Songwriter | Points | Place |
| 1 | Tommy Quinn | "Good Life" | Teresa Keogh | 59 | 5 |
| 2 | Miranda | "I Am Here" | Jim Walsh | 48 | 7 |
| 3 | Darren Holden | "Suddenly" | Darren Holden | 91 | 2 |
| 4 | Michelle Costelloe | "Never Far Away" | Michelle Costelloe | 45 | 8 |
| 5 | Helen Uí Dhúnaird | "Uaigneas " | Seán Ó Coisdealbha | 54 | 6 |
| 6 | Gary O'Shaughnessy | "Love and Understanding" | Michael Heffernan, Kevin Smith | 87 | 3 |
| 7 | Maggie Toal | "My Love" | Tony Adams-Rosa | 67 | 4 |
| 8 | Marc Roberts | "Mysterious Woman" | John Farry | 99 | 1 |