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Ivan Yates interrupts Ivan Yates to tell Ivan Yates that he would like to finish the point Ivan Yates started. #vmtvdebate #VMTVDEBATE

"Mary Lou, neither of these boys want you. Are you going to continue making eyes at them?" - An actual question from Matt Cooper to the female leader of the 3rd biggest party in the country. #vmtvdebate

Well done @IvanYatesNT - hundreds of thousands of people tuning in tonight to decide how to vote in #GE2020 and you kick the debate off roaring and screaming. We are 20 mins in and I’d say most ppl have turned off because you set the tone. Great moderating there #vmtvdebate

Sorry, what has Mary Lou’s age got to do with ANYTHING?! Michéal Martin is 10 years older than her and he’s running to be Taoiseach.. yet somehow if ML isn’t in govt after this election she has failed in her career?? WHATTT! #VMTVDebate

I'm not a #SinnFein person, never was but the politics aside I think Mary Lou has been unbelievable during this campaign. You can tell her words are not coming from advisors on 6 figure salaries. Her words are just common sense, sorely lacking from the front bench. #vmtvdebate

I will give my number one vote to the party who's leader is the first to tell Ivan to shut the fuck up #VMTVDebate

Speaking time given in #VMTVDebate Mick Barry 6 mins Catherine Murphy 6 mins Eamonn Ryan 6 mins Mary Lou McDonald 7 mins Brendan Howlin 7 mins Micheál Martin 8 mins Leo Varadkar 9 mins Ivan Yates 34 mins #LeadersDebate #TonightVMTV

Can we all just take a moment to hail Claire Byrne #vmtvdebate #vmtvbigdebate #GE2020

Ah, Ivan - there’s very little point in a moderator who seems to think he’s a candidate. I want to hear them, not you. #VMTVDebate

Ivan Yates: “Good evening and welcome to the debate, you bastards” #ge20 #vmtvdebate

Mick Barry calls for a demonstration against the WILDLY POPULAR increase in the pension age and Ivan Yates says "That's what you stand for, isn't it? Street politics!" Barry doesn't get to respond as they cut to a break. This is unprofessionally bad. #vmtvdebate

Micheál Martin saying patients on waiting lists and trolleys can't afford to "wait around" for decent health services is nothing short of bizarre. Fianna Fáil had no problem making them wait around while he propped up the govt for the last four years. #VMTVdebate

Mary Lou just gave Leo Varadkar some credit for his help in restoring power-sharing in the north, but said Martin is only ever there with a "jibe from the side" when it comes to the north. Interesting insight #vmtvdebate

Ivan: 'Mary Lou what's your policy on health?' Mary Lou: 'I- Ivan: 'YOU'RE A DISGRACE, JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION I ASKED' #VMTVDebate #GE2020

Leo Varadkar and Micheal Martin constantly interrupting Mary Lou McDonald - putting a halt to the SF surge is their task tonight. #vmtvdebate

Hats off to @gavreilly, a total natural on tv well as being an excellent journalist. #VMTVDebate