Ireland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Irish entry was selected through the national final Eurosong 2014, organised by the Irish broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). Can-Linn featuring Kasey Smith represented Ireland with the song "Heartbeat", which failed to qualify from the second semi-final placing 12th in a field of 15. This was the third time that the Irish Eurovision entry was written by songwriter Jonas Gladnikoff, along with Rasmus Palmgren, Patrizia Helander and the entry mentor Hazel Kaneswaran.

Eurosong 2014 was the national final format developed by RTÉ in order to select Ireland's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. Despite placing last in the final of the 2013 contest, RTÉ indicated shortly after the conclusion of the previous year's contest that they would continue to participate, later confirming in July 2013 that they would definitely be among the participants for the 2014 contest.

On 31 October 2013, RTÉ announced that the Eurosong selection procedure would return, continuing as a special edition of The Late Late Show to be held on 28 February 2014 and hosted by Ryan Tubridy. Five mentors were responsible for each selecting a song and artist for the competition where the combination of a public vote and the votes of regional juries selected the Irish entry for Copenhagen. The mentors had until 3 January 2014 to submit details regarding their song and act, while the recorded version of the entry was required to be submitted to RTÉ by 3 February 2014. RTÉ revealed the names and titles of the competing artists and songs on 5 February 2014. The five songs were presented on 6 February 2014 during the RTÉ 2fm programme Rick in the Afternoon, hosted by Rick O'Shea and on the RTÉ Radio 1 programme Mooney, hosted by Derek Mooney.

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