Twitter says there were over 69,000 Tweets sent during last night's debate.

This time around Joan Burton was the most discussed leader, with Enda Kenny following close behind.

Source: Twitter

However with the addition of the three extra parties, this saw Micheal Martin pushed down with Stephen Donnelly moving up the list.

Source: Twitter

And although the Green Party was not at the debate, they seemed to still have an impact on Twitter.

See how last night's #leadersdebate lit up Twitter #GE16 https://t.co/DULNf3WIfn pic.twitter.com/VdxmJKVsoo

— Twitter Dublin (@TwitterDublin) February 16, 2016

The most important question after that debate...

Did that #leadersdebate on #cblive change your vote in #GE16?

— Newstalk Elections (@ElectionNT) February 15, 2016

 As we began it seemed things were to be different...

Claire rightfully steps in to tell RBB that the F word is banned #RealityCheck #GE16 #leadersdebate

— Páraic Gallagher (@paraicgallagher) February 15, 2016

 But not that different. The Taoiseach can never be accused of wavering from a line at election time.

7 seconds before mentioning inherited crap #leadersdebate #cblive is this a record?

— Steve Mac (@StevenOMcCarthy) February 15, 2016

 The scripted lines were out early for Gerry and Joan

It's a night for pre planned gags.. "Emperor with no clothes" by Joan followed by Gerry's "3 amigos.." #leadersdebate #GE16 #TooMuchSpin

— Mick O'Keeffe (@okmick) February 15, 2016

Micheal Martin wasn't fooling everyone

Micheal Martin is trying to make people believe that @fiannafailparty was founded in 2011 #leadersdebate #GE16

— Amy Rose Harte (@amyroseharte) February 15, 2016

 Labour Party does social media

As usual Gerry's sums don't add up. #CBLive #leadersdebate #ge16 pic.twitter.com/NMHYtVMkyf

— The Labour Party (@labour) February 15, 2016

 The Taoiseach's performance wasn't getting everyone's pulse racing

I'm shitting myself that Enda's batteries are going to die live on air and Gerry Adams will be forced to hot-wire him. #leadersdebate

— Colm Tobin (@colmtobin) February 15, 2016

 Newstalk Lunchtime's Jonathan Healy was monitoring audience feedback as the debate unfolded

On promises.... #leadersdebate pic.twitter.com/ouiuKMAtU7

— Jonathan Healy (@jonathanhealy) February 15, 2016

 Stephen Donnelly's evidence based approach and distinct distance from the other candidates was winning him fans

I'm no political expert but Stephen donnelly seems the only logical speaker so far. #cblive #leadersdebate #ge16

— Brendan Tierney (@bennytierney) February 15, 2016

 There was questions from the crowd on what can be done for rural Ireland

Has rural Ireland started to feel any recovery? #leadersdebate

— Jonathan Healy (@jonathanhealy) February 15, 2016

 The Taoiseach tonight added 'Crying Mayo Man' to the mythical 'Man With Two Pints'

Men crying with joy at the feet of Enda Kenny in Ballyhaunis #leadersdebate #GE16

— Martin Fitzgerald (@MartinFitz) February 15, 2016

 Donnelly was flying as the more established performers floundered

if Stephen Donnelly stopped talking now he would still be head and shoulders the best speaker tonight. #leadersdebate

— mark raftery (@mark_raftery) February 15, 2016

#leadersdebate #rtedebate #GE16 pic.twitter.com/d5a5dzluzl

— Aaron McC (@aaronjmcc1) February 15, 2016

 It was a rough debate for the Labour leader, who never settled and seemed on the back foot from start to finish

Here's the thing - irrespective of what Joan is saying, she permanently comes across badly. Preachy. Loud. Annoying. #ge16 #uldebate

— Mark Breen (@mark_breen) February 15, 2016

 And it didn't get better for Burton

Joan Burton waving her hands a lot which reminds me of poem "not waving but drowning". Cruel perhaps but she's having difficult night #GE16

— Matt Cooper (@cooper_m) February 15, 2016

 The red carpet rolled out for Donald Trump came in for attack

There we are, tugging our forelocks #leadersdebate #GE16 @realDonaldTrump @DonnellyStephen pic.twitter.com/YMC8nhPrwP

— Shona Murray (@ShonaMurrayNT) February 15, 2016

 The AAA/PBP representative got a rousing reception to his demands on jobs

Boyd Barrett winning on the applausometer, which is key #leadersdebate #cblive

— Daniel Brady (@danjbrady) February 15, 2016

 It was quit a long time before we got a break

I'd say the whole nation is mad for a cup of tea, are we getting a break at all?! #leadersdebate

— Mark Cullen (@themarkcullen) February 15, 2016

And overall? Enda escaped without any major damage, Labour look worse than ever, and the independents might expect their support to enjoy a bump in the following days

Good debate for the smaller parties in the polls...except for Labour. Surely Joan's tacking on to FG is ill judged. #leadersdebate #GE16

— Steven Carroll (@carrollste) February 15, 2016