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Irish Eurovision singer Sarah McTernan breaks silence as vile online abuse stops

Ireland's Eurovision representative has revealed she has finally stopped receiving online abuse.

Sarah McTernan, 25, performed her song 22 in the second semi final in Tel Aviv, Israel - but failed to progress to the final.

Last week, the Co Clare mum opened up about the "hundreds of threats" she received after her disappointing outcome at the annual song contest.

Previously, she said: "Oh my God, I got threats, I got letters.

"Horrendous stuff online with someone threatening to do something to me.

Sarah McTernan on stage performing at the Eurovision Song Contest Tel Aviv 2019 (Andres Poveda)

"I had hundreds and hundreds of people messaging me saying the most horrible stuff. I got a few ­sinister threats.

"They were telling me ‘you have to be careful’, ‘watch where you go’, ‘you never know where I’ll be’, ‘be careful who you’re with’. That kind of stuff."

But speaking to the Irish Sun, the singer has told of her joy as not only has the trolling stopped, but she has now received messages of support from the public.

She said: "I’ve had hundreds of people reach out with kind words to me.

"I’ve had so much overwhelming support over the weekend, it makes me feel emotional.

"Some people have told me they’re not even Eurovision fans but wanted to get in contact anyway just to be supportive."

Sarah, who has a young child Mia, admitted that the negative comments are "part and parcel" of being in the limelight.

And she's determined to make sure that her daughter follows her dreams and is always comfortable in her own skin.

She added: "This sort of stuff is part and parcel of what you take for being in the spotlight.

"You are going to get it and you have to deal with it.

"I want to tell her, no matter what happens, to go for your dreams.

"I wanted her to be ­comfortable with who she is in life."

Ireland fails to qualify for the Eurovision final while Sweden soars in Tel Aviv
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