30 minutes ago Leaders’ debate live updates: Harris, Martin and McDonald clash on economy, housing and review of RTÉ’s Gaza coverage

Simon Harris, Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald face off in final debate before election

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2 hours ago Simon Harris faces more questions over contact with RTÉ over carer clip

This evening, he said he did not believe any member of his party indicated to the broadcaster that Charlotte Fallon, the carer at the centre of a viral video, was a member of Sinn Féin.

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3 hours ago Showdown: Leaders’ debate to kick off between Simon Harris, Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald

The leaders of the three biggest parties will take part in the RTÉ Prime Time debate this evening.

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5 hours ago Simon Harris says contact with RTÉ over carer clip was ‘entirely appropriate’

Fine Gael party colleague Paschal Donohoe meanwhile said it was the ‘kind of contact that happens, not only in election campaigns, but outside of them’.

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5 hours ago Leaders’ Debate: Five things to watch out for in most important debate of campaign

Election 2024: Simon Harris seeks to steady the ship as Micheál Martin tries to convince voters he is the adult in the room - but is the momentum really with Mary Lou McDonald?

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6 hours ago Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Soc Dems say Bluesky accounts posting under their names are fake

The number of users on the social media platform has surged in recent weeks.

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9 hours ago Election 2024 live updates: Simon Harris denies contact made by FG with RTÉ over Kanturk care worker clip was attempt to influence broadcaster

Election 2024: While Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil coalition is still the preferred choice, there has been increase in support for a government involving Sinn Féin

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10 hours ago The final leaders’ debate takes place tonight and here’s how we’ll be covering it

Fine Gael’s Simon Harris, Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald will take part in the RTÉ Prime Time debate.

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17 hours ago Election 2024: TV debate assumes unexpected gravitas in uncertain race

Latest poll indicates Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael coalition still preferred, despite Simon Harris slump

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