Election 2024: Election too close to call after leaders' debate, Micheál Martin says

Fianna Fáil leader accused other parties of spending 'much of their time on negative attacks', saying this had escalated in recent days as 'they have seen how positively Fianna Fáil is being received'

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and outgoing finance minister Jack Chambers at a press conference in Dublin on Wednesday. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins

This election is too close to call following the final leaders' debate, according to Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin.

Coming from the debate, Mr Martin said he had been anxious to get clarity from Sinn Féin in terms of how it would fund the proposals in its manifesto but said none emerged.