Eurovision Song Contest

In 1997 Martin appeared on The George Jones Show on BBC Radio Ulster

BBC Radio Ulster

BBC Radio Ulster is one of two Northern Irish BBC radio stations, the other being BBC Radio Foyle located in the city of Derry. BBC Radio Ulster is located at Broadcasting House in the Ormeau Avenue area of Belfast city centre...

 and was heard by Gerry Morgan

Gerry Morgan

Gerry Morgan is a Canadian entrepreneur and educator specializing in ICT and creating working private-public partnerships. He has worked within the Canadian schooling system for almost 20 years. He has developed ICT learning resources to support classroom and administrative practices.- Educator...

 in which Ryan invited Martin to perform his song Is Always Over Now?

Is Always Over Now?

"Is Always Over Now?" was the Irish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, performed in English by Dawn Martin.The song is a ballad, sung from the perspective of a woman at the end of a relationship...

. She won the right to represent Ireland with Is Always Over Now?

Is Always Over Now?

"Is Always Over Now?" was the Irish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, performed in English by Dawn Martin.The song is a ballad, sung from the perspective of a woman at the end of a relationship...

. On the night of the Contest

Eurovision Song Contest 1998

The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The presenters were Terry Wogan and Ulrika Jonsson...

 Martin had picked up 64 points placing her in 9th place.

In 2011 Dawn appearead at Eurobash at Panti Bar in Dublin singing "Is Always Over Now?" again in a remis of the 1998 song.