Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 National final National final

| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tranz-Am | Tearing Up My Heart | 44 | 7th |
| 2 | Fabienne | Dance To My Own Tune | 36 | 8th |
| 3 | Timara Galassi | Friends Forever | 58 | 5th |
| 4 | Paul Duffy | Stop Messin` Around | 70 | 3rd |
| 5 | Grace Dunne | Tar Liom Anois | 53 | 6th |
| 6 | Jump The Gun |  Take Him Home  | 92 | 1st |
| 7 | Liam Reilly | Lifeline | 85 | 2nd |
| 8 | Leanne & Hotline | In And Out Of Love | 60 | 4th |