Election 2020: Rural Ireland on the agenda ahead of Varadkar/Martin debate

The first television debate of the general election takes place tonight between the leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.

Election 2020: Rural Ireland on the agenda ahead of Varadkar/Martin debate
Wed, 22 Jan, 2020 - 07:56
Digital Desk staff

The first television debate of the general election takes place tonight between the leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.

Sinn Féin has slammed the decision to not let Mary Lou McDonald take part in the debate.

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