# TV debate

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# US Election

Quiz: How well do you know these moments from televised political debates?

Here are some highs and lows of televised election debates ahead of Round One of the US presidential election tonight.

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Sep 29th 2020, 9:30 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you watch the seven-way leaders' debate tomorrow?

RTÉ are broadcasting live from NUI Galway on Monday night.

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Jan 26th 2020, 10:11 AM

# medicare for all

'I wrote the damn bill': Bernie comes out fighting as Democrats clash in presidential debate

Sanders grew agitated as he defended his Medicare for All bill.

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Jul 31st 2019, 6:51 AM

# Interview

Micheál Martin: 'The argument is that if we legislate for abortion we'll become like England. That's not true. This is Ireland'

Martin describes himself as pro-life, but he said as a legislator, he has to face the reality of the situation.

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May 20th 2018, 12:05 AM

# TV debate

Macron tells Marine Le Pen her election would lead to a French 'civil war'

Tonight’s final debate between Le Pen and presidential rival Emmanuel Macron was a spiteful affair.

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May 3rd 2017, 10:47 PM

# What We Learned

9 things you need to know about the TV3/Newstalk leaders' debate

It was an eventful night in Ballymount.

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Feb 11th 2016, 11:02 PM

# The High Table Interview

Here's what we learned from Enda Kenny's one-on-one with TheJournal.ie...

The Taoiseach paid a visit to our HQ this week and he had plenty to say…

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Mar 7th 2015, 7:40 PM

# Debate challenge

Mary Lou: I'll take on Joan Burton any time, any place

Ding dong.

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Mar 3rd 2015, 7:00 PM

# Political wallop

'He probably should have done it': Kenny's TV debate refusal divides politicians

While Minister Pat Rabbitte said it was his view that Enda Kenny should have debated abolition, Fine Gael chairman Charlie Flanagan insisted that the Taoiseach engaged “up and down the country”.

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Oct 7th 2013, 8:44 AM

# Seanad referendum

McDowell's big book and 17 tweets from last night's Seanad referendum debate

He hasn’t gone away you know…

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Oct 3rd 2013, 8:00 AM

# Seanad referendum

Bruton: I haven't been asked to take part in RTÉ debate

Enda Kenny has said ‘no’ to an invitation to appear in the Prime Time programme, but Richard Bruton says he’s not in a position to confirm who might represent Fine Gael on Tuesday.

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Sep 29th 2013, 1:29 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should Enda Kenny take part in a TV debate on the Seanad?

The Taoiseach has turned down an invitation from Prime Time and accused Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin of attention seeking in regard to the debate.

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Sep 29th 2013, 9:26 AM

# TV debate

Taoiseach: Micheál Martin is looking for notice and an opportunity

RTÉ has confirmed Enda Kenny had turned down an invitation to a TV debate. But the Fianna Fáil leader has said he hopes the Taoiseach will change his mind.

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Sep 28th 2013, 6:44 PM

# Seanad referendum

Martin: I'm turning up for Seanad TV debate... but no one knows if the Taoiseach will

Micheál Martin has also said he has been invited by TV3 and Vincent Browne to debate Seanad abolition with the Taoiseach next week, in addition to the planned Prime Time debate on Tuesday.

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Sep 27th 2013, 3:25 PM

Voices

Column: There's an art to public speaking – Enda should stick to these simple guidelines

Enda Kenny is under pressure to step up to the plate after Micheál Martin accepted an invitation to a head-to-head debate on the Seanad referendum. Our Taoiseach could use a crash course in communications and presentation training, writes Rory Egan.

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Sep 23rd 2013, 7:00 AM

# Seanad referendum

Martin accepts RTÉ invite to debate on Seanad abolition but Taoiseach not keen

Micheál Martin has accepted an invitation to a head-to-head debate between the party leaders on 1 October but will the Taoiseach?

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Sep 20th 2013, 4:40 PM

# Seanad referendum

"I don't want to embarrass you" - Taoiseach's excuse for not doing TV debate with Martin

Enda Kenny clashed with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin at the first Leaders’ Questions of the new Dáil term today.

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Sep 18th 2013, 5:17 PM

# Enda talks

'They're now free spirits': Taoiseach on RA rebels, Seanad and his future

Enda Kenny gave a wide-ranging interview to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland this morning. Here’s what he said.

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Sep 17th 2013, 9:45 AM

# Seanad referendum

Martin to Taoiseach: Let's have a TV debate, Enda: Let's do it at Leaders' Questions

The Fianna Fáil leader said he is willing to debate Kenny “on every outlet that will host us”.

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Sep 10th 2013, 12:41 PM

# no shots fired

Video: Jordanian MP pulls a gun on critic during TV debate

You wouldn’t even get that on Vincent Browne…

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Jul 7th 2012, 2:41 PM

# fiscal compacted

Referendum roundup: 8 days to go

Austerity treaty, stability treaty or somewhere in between? TheJournal.ie keeps you up to date with our evening Fiscal Compact referendum bulletin.

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May 23rd 2012, 9:00 PM

# France

Video: 'It's a lie! It's a lie!' - Hollande and Sarkozy in ill-tempered debate

With Francois Hollande in the lead, French president Nicolas Sarkozy traded blows his Socialist challenger ahead of Sunday’s presidential election vote.

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May 3rd 2012, 8:09 AM

# Billionaire brawl

Watch: Russian billionaire attacks opponent on TV

During a heated debate Alexander Lebedev floored his opponent, later writing: “I neutralised him.”

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Sep 18th 2011, 12:22 PM