| Year: | 1965 |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Preselection: | National final |
| Preselection Date: | 9 February 1965 |
| Entrant: | Butch Moore |
| Song: | I'm Walking the Streets in the Rain |
| Final Result: | 6th, 11 points |
Ireland was represented by Butch Moore, with the song "I'm Walking the Streets in the Rain", at the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 20 March in Naples. This was the first time Ireland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest.
The final was held at the studios of broadcaster RTÉ in Dublin on Tuesday 9 February 1965, and 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 (1966).
| 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" | - |
Ireland performed 4th at the beginning of the start field. Ireland finished 6th with 11 points.