As it happened: Harris, Martin, and McDonald spar on crime, climate and coalition options in final leaders' debate

The first question of the night saw the Taoiseach asked about his interaction with disability worker Charlotte Fallon in Cork last week

Micheál Martin, Mary Lou McDonald, and Simon Harris during the final TV leaders' debate at RTÉ studios in Donnybrook on Tuesday. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

The leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin went head to head in the final debate of the 2024 general election campaign on Friday night. 

The debate saw the three main party leaders — Simon Harris, Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald — set out what they hope to achieve if leading the next Government.