Six things we learned from the first leaders' debate as parties trade blows

Everyone broadly appears to be keeping their options open, while Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael both continue to rule out any coalition with Sinn Féin

Harry Burton's take on Simon Harris and Micheál Martin in the first leaders' debate. Picture: Harry Burton

Ten leaders kitted out at RTÉ’s television studios for the first major debate of the general election campaign, with blows being traded on policy and on party records.

Here are just a few of the standout moments from the debate: