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Mary Lou’s eyeroll and the ‘Simon stare’: The body language in TV leaders’ debate

A behavioural psychologist analyses what was said without words in Tuesday night’s showdown

Body language 'raises emotions': Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald reaches out to Fine Gael's Simon Harris in the RTÉ leaders' debate. Image: RTÉ Prime Time
Body language 'raises emotions': Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald reaches out to Fine Gael's Simon Harris in the RTÉ leaders' debate. Image: RTÉ Prime Time
Joe Humphreys
Wed Nov 27 2024 - 19:05

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Joe Humphreys

Joe Humphreys

Joe Humphreys is an Assistant News Editor at The Irish Times and writer of the Unthinkable philosophy column