Party leaders spar off in final election debate

Micheál Martin, Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore trade blows on job creation, health reform and their goals for leadership.

Gallery: backstage at RTÉ’s five-way election debate

Julien Behal’s PA gallery of life behind the scenes at Montrose last night – and some unexpected shows of affection…

Punch and Judy, red cents and Rip van Winkle: How the second leaders' debate panned out.

The missed blows, the landed punches and – maybe – the policies that emerged in last night’s five-way leaders’ debate at RTE.

Valentine's Day Massacre and other assorted debate clichés...

The outcome of tonight’s leaders’ debate isn’t certain – but the likelihood of commentators employing a few lovelorn idioms in the aftermath is odds-on…

And they’re off… The issues and the points-scoring of the first leaders’ debate

Last night’s TV3 debate between Eamon Gilmore and Micheal Martin was relatively restrained… and so was Vincent Browne.

Come join us live for the leaders' debate!

Gormley offers to fill Kenny's shoes on TV3 leaders' debate

The Greens’ leader says he wants to be “helpful” – but he too thinks a five-way debate is the best option.

Browne: Enda has used me "as a ploy" to dodge debates

TV3′s broadcaster says Enda Kenny has used Vincent Browne’s presence as an excuse not to take part in the channel’s debate.

Kenny 'won't do any programme' involving Vincent Browne

The Fine Gael leader puts the skids on TV3′s plan for Tuesday’s debate by saying he wants nothing to do with Browne.

“I love Vincent Browne”, admits bashful Micheál Martin

The Fianna Fáil leader says he’s looking forward to the TV3 debate, and denies impropriety over Owen O’Callaghan’s donations.

First election leaders' debate set for next Tuesday

The week in photos

The week that was, in pictures.

Micheal Martin: Five-way debates can be "empty shouting matches"...

…But he agrees to participate in five-leader debate on Sky news.