Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Charlie McGettigan is one of Ireland's best know songwriters and singers. From Ballyshannon in Co. Donegal, he shot to fame in 1994 when he won the Eurovision Song Contest with Paul Harrington performing Rock N'Roll Kids. In this interview with Colm Flynn for RTÈ Nationwide, Charlie reflects on the places that shaped him and his music, and also talks about what it was like to win the largest song contest in the world.