Leo Varadkar got whacked with a microphone during last night's Election Special

Poor Leo.

By Nicola Byrne Monday 22 Feb 2016, 7:41 AM

Feb 22nd 2016, 7:41 AM 25,697 Views 31 Comments

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LAST NIGHT’S ELECTION Special on RTÉ took a sinister turn when our Minister for Health found himself the victim of a mic attack.

The debate, which took part at the Facebook HQ, was broadcast on RTÉ 2 last night. Varadkar was one of the most talked about participants, but not for the right reasons.

He got loafed out of it by a microphone.

Leo Varadkar getting hit by a microphone. How long before someone makes a Gif ???? #facebookelection
— gerard kennelly (@GerardKennelly) February 21, 2016

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HOW ABOUT… RIGHT NOW

aleo

Eep.

Source: John Doyle/YouTube

The audience didn’t feel too sorry for him

That's the moment of the election for me right there. Leo Varadkar boom bop #RTE2ElectionSpecial
— Ross Whitaker (@rosswhitakertv) February 21, 2016

Source: Ross Whitaker/Twitter

Leo Varadkar's the most discussed because he got hit on the head with a mic #RTE2ElectionSpecial
— TacheyDelBosque (@TacheyDelBosque) February 21, 2016

Source: TacheyDelBosque/Twitter

Producer: Hold on, let's just cut away from this shaky shot to hit Leo Varadkar in the face with a boom mic for a sec #rte2electionspecial
— Killian Woods (@killianwoods) February 21, 2016

Source: Killian Woods/Twitter

This boom operator must have had a visit to A&E recently #RTE2ElectionSpecial https://t.co/GBfhoJr3H4
— Mo Dalton (@stockysocks) February 21, 2016

Source: Mo Dalton/Twitter

Leo varadkar vs the boom #RTE2ElectionSpecial
— KOD (@kateodonovan) February 21, 2016

Source: KOD/Twitter

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Leo Varadkar got whacked with a microphone during last night's Election Special