Ireland

The Green Party has lost its legal challenge against a decision by RTÉ which resulted in its exclusion from the political parties' leaders' debate which takes place tonight.

Plan runs aground after Labour offers junior minister as ‘substitute’ for party leader

The move was widely seen by members of the public, particularly on social media, as an attempt by the ruling party to weasel out of the debates.

The Green Party wants RTÉ to apply “subjective” criteria for televised party leaders’ debates that would favour the Greens over other parties, RTÉ has argued before the High Court.

The leaders of Ireland's other major parties accused Sinn Fein chief Gerry Adams of directing IRA violence in the past and seeking to endanger jurors today as they waged their first head-to-head debate ahead of Ireland's Feb. 26 election.

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin put in a forceful performance in the first televised leader’s debate of the general election campaign, during testy exchanges with Taoiseach Enda Kenny.

The IFA National Returning Officer Jer Bergin has encouraged farmers to attend the Association’s Election debates between candidates for the positions of President and Deputy President, which take place over the next eight weeks before members vote in April

Four televised debates for party leaders have been scheduled for the general election campaign.

The leaders of Ireland’s seven major parties have been invited to take part in a televised RTÉ debate at the University Concert Hall.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin has called on Taoiseach Enda Kenny to take part in a series of one-to-one TV debates with all opposition leaders.