“That is what I represent, an ability to get things done. An ability to bring common sense to politics but also an ability to represent a new generation... Please lend me your support tomorrow, lend Fine Gael your support and in return I will give you my absolute all”.

The positions were picked at random, with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin being drawn for the first position, likely appearing on the left-hand

There are many views on who actually won last night’s debate. The suggests that the debate failed to produce a clear winner and the uncertainty as to the outcome of Friday’s poll remains.