Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says 'there are lessons to be learned' from Belfast's failure to make the shortlist to host 2023's Eurovision Song Contest
'Hampered by lack of functioning executive'"There was a lot of heart and soul put into Belfast's bid and a demonstration as to why we believed we were the best possible city to host," he said.
"Unfortunately our bid was hampered, like many things in the North, by the lack of functioning Executive to lead the way and lobby on our behalf," Mr de Faoite said.
"I believe that it was simply a matter that we were very late in the day with our bid and that placed us at a significant disadvantage," Sir Jeffrey added.
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