Election 2024: None of three party leaders landed a decisive blow on rivals during final RTÉ debate
It was not to be. It was an intriguing debate in some ways. Over two hours, were passages of really boring stuff. There were genuine clashes in which real ideological differences emerged. There were one of two weak moments or aspects for all the candidates. A few times, there was dirty hurling.struggled to articulate the attitude of the Banking Federation to her party’s plans on affordable housing) but nothing that was politically ruinous.
Oh. And Sinn Féin needs to retire the phrase TweedleDum and TweedleDee. The tread had worn out on that tyre a long time ago. Harris and McDonald both managed to get in lines reminding people that Fianna Fáil had ruined the economy. “At no stage has the Banking Federation said that they will not lend into a scheme of this nature. They have set out their requirements. That is what they do.”
The Mail has its verdict on the election. Martin is solid as Harris survives with McDonald failing to land a blow.Leaders’ election debate analysis: Clear winner emerges from slow bicycle race
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