Largest ever Irish leaders’ debate sees fiery exchanges between politicians
There were heated exchanges around the topics of housing and immigration. The first of two definitive leaders’ debates in the 2024 General Election campaign aired last night (Monday, 18 November) and saw fiery exchanges from those that took part. RTÉ’s Upfront with Katie Hannon hosted the leaders’ debate, which was billed as Ireland’s “largest ever” […]
1 year ago
POLLS: Here’s how JOE users voted on three key questions from the final Leaders’ Debate
It was their final chance to impress before Friday’s election. And Twitter had plenty to say. During Miriam O’Callaghan’s grilling of Enda Kenny, Joan Burton, Micheál Martin and Gerry Adams on RTÉ One, we asked JOE Twitter users a number of questions about the debate. The polls would indicate it was a very good night […]
10 years ago
TWEETS: How Ireland reacted to the final Leaders’ Debate on RTÉ tonight
What did you make of that? The leaders of the four biggest parties in the country – Gerry Adams, Enda Kenny, Micheál Martin and Joan Burton – took part in the final Leaders’ Debate tonight. They talked about housing, mental health (briefly), climate change, rural broadband and regrets but we didn’t get any solid answers […]
10 years ago
A creak in the RTE studio is driving people crazy watching tonight’s Leaders Debate
We’re not joking. There’s been a lot of shouting and a lot of point-scoring during tonight’s Leaders’ Debate on RTE but a creak is overshadowing the whole thing. The sound of a creak was clearly audible throughout the first part of the Prime Time Special and nobody could figure out where it was coming from. […]
10 years ago