{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6155db9059a3fa00137f30a9/6661ead649b95d00126bf9b5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Election Daily: Tempers flare among candidates as polling day approaches","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6155db9059a3fa00137f30a9/1717771520831-74629479979b302f5c7973d8f27bb37e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Hugh Linehan is joined by Jennifer Bray and Sarah Burns to discuss Thursday on the campaign trail:</p><p><br></p><p>With polling day almost upon us, some running in the European elections have been engaging in a ‘war of words’, with members of Fine Gael and the Green Party butting heads on the campaign trail. Is all this ‘clawing at each other’ simply a final bid for cut through before votes are cast, or a taste of what a general election could look like?</p><p><br></p><p>And is the broadcasting moratorium relevant or wise anymore given the amount of stories that seem to break right before polls open? Even the Minister for Housing is sceptical.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus: Jen’s how-to guide will arm you with all the necessary knowledge as you set off with your polling card on Friday.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"The Irish Times"}