Leaders set to do battle as Gaeilge

THE leaders of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Labour Party are heading west today for their first three-way debate of the campaign and the first ever to take place as Gaeilge.

As well as the main election issues such as jobs, health and the EU/IMF bailout, the Irish language station said the debate will be expanded to take into account its location and context.

It said: “Diverging party views on issues like the Irish language, education, regional development, agriculture and fisheries are bound to add further spice to the exchanges.”