All eyes were on the Tonight Show on Virgin Media this evening as two of Ireland's most polar opposite politicians went head to head.
Fine Gael's Jennifer Carroll-McNeill from Dublin's Dun Laoghaire constituency squared off with Independent Michael Healy-Rae from Kerry and the audience had plenty to say.
The city versus rural divide certainly stirred up opinions from the public, with many taking sides and saying they held their own during the debate.
Here's how social media reacted as two of Ireland's very different parts of society clashed in one of the most exciting moments from Wednesday night.
Ireland reacts on Jennifer Carroll-McNeill vs Michael Healy Rae
"Jennifer Carroll McNeill and Michael Healy Rae would make a great buddy cop movie #tonightvmtv"
"Are there two more polar opposites of Irish society than Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Michael Healy-Rae? #TonightVMTV"
"Is it bad that I’m thoroughly enjoying Jennifer Carroll-McNeill tearing strips out of the Healy-Rae #TonightVMTV"
"Watching Jennifer Carroll McNeill and Michael Healy Rae arguing over the complexities of emptying slurry tanks is definitely one of the biggest issues facing the country right now #tonightvmtv"
"My goodness the patronising tone & attitude from Matt Cooper & Jennifer Carroll MacNeill towards Michael was astounding. Rural #Ireland may not mean anything to them bit it's extremely important to most of us, breath of fresh as per @MHealyRae #TonightVMTV"
"Nice to see Michael Healy Rae taking a solid beating from Jennifer McNeill there #TonightVMTV"
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