Debate

RTÉ, Green Party to pay own costs in debate case

The High Court has ruled that each side in the case taken by a trustee of the Green Party against RTÉ over the televised leaders' debate should pay their own costs.

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Health and mortgages on agenda ahead of debate

Parties are focusing on health, mortgages and community banking in the General Election campaign ahead of tonight's leaders' debate.

Clinton and Sanders clash over gun control

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders sparred over the merits of capitalism and traded barbs about their credentials on gun control during a tense debate aimed at appealing to liberal-leaning US voters.

Trump to take centre stage in Republican debate

Donald Trump will be at center stage later as 10 leading Republican presidential candidates look for a break-out moment at their first debate on the road to the November 2016 US election.

Opposition leaders clash in UK election debate

Ed Miliband was judged the "winner" of the second TV debate of the British General Election campaign in an instant poll conducted after he clashed with leaders of smaller parties who urged him to form a "progressive" coalition to run the country.

Broadcasters publish new plans for UK debates

British broadcasters have threatened to "empty chair" any political party leader who refuses to take part in live televised debates planned for the general election campaign.

Obama & Romney clash over economy in first debate

US President Barack Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney have clashed over their economic proposals in the first of three presidential debates.

Government loses Seanad vote over reform proposals

The Government has lost a vote on Seanad reform after three Labour Senators defied their party whip.