Presidential debate: who came out on top and who struggled?

Pat Leahy and Hugh Linehan assess the first clash of the candidates

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Presidential candidates Catherine Connolly, Heather Humphreys and Jim Gavin spoke to media following their live tv debate on Virgin Media. Video: Bryan O'Brien

Pat Leahy joins Hugh Linehan to talk about the first televised debate of the presidential campaign which took place on Virgin Media Television last night.

Independent Catherine Connolly, Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys and Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin grappled with questions on diplomacy, Gaza, funding for the Defence Forces, the housing crisis and the display of the Tricolour.

As a television programme, it was underwhelming. But who came out on top and who struggled? Hugh and Pat identify a clear winner and a clear loser.

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