6 Jump The Gun " Take Him Home " 92 1st Peter Eades , lead singer of Jump The Gun , had composed a song in Ireland 's national final selection in 1980 , which was ranked joint fifth . Liam Reilly would go on to represent Ireland in the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest ( finishing joint 2nd with France ) . Reilly would also compose the Irish entry in 1991
1990 Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1990
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988