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Country music star Sandy Kelly on Eurovision, Johnny Cash and Dublin City Council Ceol Country

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Country music star Sandy Kelly joins us on the What’s the Story, Dublin? Podcast today to talk about her impressive career and this weekend’s Dublin City Council Ceol Country event.

Sandy tells us about how music was always a family affairand about the highs and lows of performing in Eurovision, representing Ireland in the year 1982 as a member of the band The Duskeys.

We also talk about her friendship with the iconic JohnnyCash, and about the current scene of country music and music more generally. She tells us about all the artists she is looking forward to seeing perform in this year’s Dublin City Council Ceol Country.

Limited tickets are still available for Dublin City Council Ceol Country and can be booked on https://bookings.scopetickets.com/event/14170

The event takes place in Merrion Square Park, Dublin 2, from 12-6pm on Saturday 29th August and Sunday 30th August.

This episode was recorded on 20 August 2025.

Graphics are by John Stone.

Music: ‘The Right Direction’ by Shane Ivers –https://www.silvermansound.com

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