Taoiseach Simon Harris and Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald both faced scrutiny over their handling of controversies involving party colleagues during the televised General Election debate.
Fine Gael leader Mr Harris told RTE host Katie Hannon he would not have used the word “scuffle” to describe a 2018 altercation involving his now party candidate in Co Louth John McGahon if he had first seen video footage that has emerged of the incident.
