Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965
Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 with the song "I'm Walking the Streets in the Rain", composed by Joe Harrigan and George Prendergast, with lyrics by Teresa Conlon, and performed by Butch Moore. The Irish participating broadcaster, RTÉ, selected its entry through a national final. This was the first-ever entry from Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Before Eurovision
National Song Contest
On Tuesday 9 February 1965, RTÉ held the first edition of the National Song Contest at its studios in Dublin, hosted by Bunny Carr. Twelve songs took part, with the winner chosen by voting from six regional juries. Other participants included future Irish representative Dickie Rock.| Draw | Artist | Song | Place |
| 1 | unknown artist* | "House on the Hill" | - |
| 2 | Paul Russell | "Concerto of Love" | - |
| 3 | Joan Connolly | "Another Star, Another Tear" | 3 |
| 4 | Dickie Rock | "I Still Love You" | 7 |
| 5 | John Keogh | "Yesterday's Dream" | 3 |
| 6 | Brendan Bowyer | "Suddenly In Love" | 5 |
| 7 | Frances McDermott | "Another Day, Another Dream" | 6 |
| 8 | Patricia Cahill | "I Stand Still" | 2 |
| 9 | unknown artist* | "On Such a Night" | - |
| 10 | Butch Moore | "I'm Walking the Streets in the Rain" | 1 |
| 11 | Amy Hayden | "You Said You Loved Me" | - |
| 12 | Jim Doherty Trio | "Love Me Truly" | - |
At Eurovision
The contest was broadcast on RTÉ One with commentary by Bunny Carr, and on RTÉ Radio 1.Ireland performed 4th at the beginning of the start field. Ireland finished 6th with 11 points.
Voting
| Score | Country |
| 5 points | |
| 3 points | |
| 1 point |
| Score | Country |
| 5 points | |
| 3 points | |
| 1 point |