The Sinn Fein leader has accepted RTE's Prime Time leaders' debate invite GE2020
The broadcaster initially snubbed the Dublin TD and stated that only Fine Gael's Leo Varadkar and Fianna Fail's Micheal Martin would participate in the programme.
The Prime Time debate will be held on RTE One on Tuesday night. The leaders will fight it out for votes ahead of the General Election, for which polling day is on Saturday, February 8. "In addition, RTÉ has also decided it will invite the leaders of five other parties to a debate on Prime Time this Thursday night on RTÉ One.
Read More General Election 2020 "'Broadcasters are encouraged to seek out the widest range of opinions on the issues raised during any given election.'"During the course of the campaign and over recent days RTÉ has taken into consideration the notable change in the dynamic of the campaign on the ground, and representation and statements by political parties.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mary Lou McDonald believes Sinn Fein can lead a governmentTwo huge poll successes indicate her party has blown open the race to be the next Taoiseach
Read more »