Election 2016: TV3 to host first live leaders' debate of the campaign

Four-way panel to be broadcast on television and radio

In for a grilling with Pat and Colette Pic: Brian McEvoy

TV3 is to broadcast a live leaders’ debate – the first of the election campaign – on Thursday night.

The Vote 2016 show will be moderated by Newstalk’s Pat Kenny and TV3’s Colette Fitzpatrick from 9pm until 10.30pm.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Tánaiste Joan Burton TD, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál MartinTD and Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams have all confirmed their attendance in this special 4-way leaders’ debate.

The debate will be followed by ...