Last week, Claire Byrne Live was certainly a contentious show.
Indeed, it
sparked significant debate in the aftermath - with many viewers at home left furious at the disordered clapping and cheering that took place throughout.
https://twitter.com/Jim_Sheridan/status/999035009200787456
Thankfully, on Tuesday evening the
Prime Time special was somewhat more restrained.
https://twitter.com/_Katie__ONeill/status/999036540750835712
Still, the show was initially marked by the 11th-hour withdrawal of 'No' side advocate and
Love Both campaigner, solicitor Cora Sherlock.
https://twitter.com/liamcosgrove161/status/999036525475258372
Her absence meant that for balance of discussion, Prof Mary Higgins, a consultant obstetrician on the
Together For Yes side, agreed to also remove herself from the debate.
https://twitter.com/PumpItLowda/status/999032642703187968
That left Minister for Health, Simon Harris, and Sinn Fein's Peadar Tóibín to thrash it out.
https://twitter.com/mrdavidflane/status/999037229245849600
And over on Twitter, Simon Harris fast won praise for his calm and authoritative argument.
https://twitter.com/RosemaryMacCabe/status/999031632857313280
Viewers were quick to call him "very impressive"; "clear and concise"; "absolutely brilliant," and even "the feminist hero we never saw coming".
Hear, hear!
https://twitter.com/Elaine_Hurley/status/999035317503086592
Meanwhile, in studio Arlette Lyons, the co-founder of
Terminations For Medical Reasons and a woman who has spoken publicly about her own abortion - which she had six years ago - even began her argument with strong words of praise for Mr Harris.
https://twitter.com/RosemaryMacCabe/status/999036405627211777
"Thank you to Simon Harris on behalf of all of us at
TFMR - he's the first Minister for Health and the first politician who has actually listened to us and educated himself and grown throughout the years."
She added: "And we're so appreciative of you bringing this to the forefront because it's so important for the women and the couples of Ireland."
https://twitter.com/rebecca_gregan/status/999035617353830400
In conclusion, Simon himself wrapped up with: "If you believe that it's wrong that every day nine women - and they're not faceless women, they could be our mother, our wives, our sisters, our nieces, our neighbours, our work colleagues - if you believe it's wrong that they have to travel, you need to repeal the 8th amendment.
"This is a once-in-a-generational opportunity... let's not squander it."
https://twitter.com/HunRealIssues/status/999033952676515840
On Friday, Ireland will get voting - with poling suggesting that the result will be a close one.
https://twitter.com/campaignforleo/status/999030891795173378
