Thanks again, Eyjafjallajökull.

Just as you think everything is going smoothly, news breaks that Niamh Kavanagh, the entry from my home of Ireland, is hitting some travel issues due to the ash cloud from our Icelandic arch-nemesis: Eyjafjallajökull.

The Irish delegation are currently in the process of making alternative arrangements which, apparently, will see Niamh leaving in the next few hours, due to the fact that Irish airspace has been closed. The team need to be in Oslo for Wednesday around midday for their first rehearsal and their press interview before 2pm local time.

According to popular Eurovision news website, ESCToday, Niamh said "[that] We need to see how it looks and try to get the sound right in the first rehearsal, but we'll still get the look and feel and go with that if they don't make it. If we have to drag people on stage for the cameras, that's what we'll do. What a story, it's going to be a big adventure".

Who knows what this travel disruption will cause for Ireland. I wonder, will it affect any other performers?

Niamh's got a bit of travelling ahead of next week, so let's hope it doesn't hinder her performance.