Six things we learned on the campaign trail today

Brian Leddin's song and Lorraine Clifford-Lee's water were some of the lighter moments from the general election campaigns today.
Six things we learned on the campaign trail today

Leader of People Before Profit Solidarity, Richard Boyd Barrett and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, during a general election debate at RTÉ studios, Dublin. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

1. Mary Lou McDonald is open to a left-wing pact 

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou MacDonald has backed calls for a left-wing transfer pact in Friday's election.

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