Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 National final Final – 3 March 1996

| Draw | Song | Performer | Points | Rank_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gotta Know Right Now | Rob Burke Band | 76 | 3rd |
| 2 | Missing You | Dav McNamara | 84 | 2nd |
| 3 | Once Again | William Byrne & Lorraine Nolan | 61 | 5th |
| 4 |  The Voice  | Eimear Quinn | 105 | 1st |
| 5 | This Time | Marion Fossett | 40 | 8th |
| 6 | Find My Way | Yvonne Holmes | 73 | 4th |
| 7 | Amhrán an Ronnach | Seán Monaghan | 61 | 5th |
| 8 | Worlds Apart | Maura Donaghy | 50 | 7th |