Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) internally selected The Swarbriggs in October 1974 and opened song submissions.

RTÉ chose seven entries from the public submissions and another song was required to be composed by Tommy and Jimmy Swarbrigg, which was "That's What Friends Are For".

[2] RTÉ held the eleventh National Song Contest at its studios in Dublin, hosted by Mike Murphy.

[3] For a second year, RTÉ pre-selected their representatives and The Swarbriggs performed eight songs which were voted on by ten regional juries.

At the close of voting "That's What Friends Are For" had picked up 68 points (including a maximum 12 from Belgium), placing Ireland 9th of the 19 entries.