The Social Democrats’ Gary Gannon used the match to highlight issues funding sports in inner city Dublin.

Pearse Doherty said families will have to ‘fend for themselves’ over Easter as supports do not go far enough.

Simon Harris said a circular is to be issued to local authorities encouraging them to allocate homes they own.

The Taoiseach said that the market reset under six-year tenancies being introduced next year would attract investment.

Micheál Martin said there was no government across the EU which had provided as much in cost of living supports as Ireland.

Leaders of the three biggest parties visited cafes, shops and reindeer in a final grab for votes.