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Galway West is one of the more interesting constituencies of the 2002 campaign. The dramatic resignation of PD Bobby Molloy, shortly before the election was called, increased the possibility of seats changing hands. Molloy's resignation was followed swiftly, but apparently unrelatedly, by the announcment that former Eurovision winner and current Connaught Ulster MEP Dana Rosemary Scallon would enter the fray in Galway West. |
Just for the record, Dana won the 1970 Eurovision with All kinds of everything. Twelve countries entered the Dutch-hosted competition. In a voting system that was a combination of electoral college and first-past-the-post, Ireland received a total of 32 points. The UK were runners up with 26 points - Mary Hopkins performed Knock knock - who's there? Luxembourg's David Alexandre Winter received no points for singing Je suis tombé du ceil.
[Source: The complete Eurovision Song Contest companion, Paul Gambaccini, Tim Rice, Jonathan Rice, Tony Brown. Pavilion, London, 1998] |
