Marty Whelan is bursting with excitement to head to Eurovision –saying he is confident Ireland’s entry Brooke Scullion has got what it takes.
The legendary commentator, who is gearing up to make the trip to Italy to cover RTE coverage of the competition next weekend, feels the Derry native is “different” and will stand out amongst the crowd.
The Dubliner, 65, told the Irish Daily Mirror: “I leave next weekend. But they went on Monday, they are going early, and I am so excited for them.