 Days before the 2011 presidential election, a debate was held between the candidates on The Frontline. A tweet was read out by Pat Kenny which caused Seán Gallagher, ahead on opinion polling, to falter on live television. Michael D. Higgins subsequently won the election. A member of Gallagher's campaign team described it as an "earth shattering" moment for Seán Gallagher. Gallagher later took RTÉ to court over its role in the sabotage of his election campaign.
