If you were brave enough to watch last night's 8th Amendment debate on RTE's Prime Time after the trauma of last week's Claire Byrne Live fiasco, you may have noticed the reaction on Twitter - particularly to Minister for Health Simon Harris.
With Cora Sherlock of the 'No' side pulling out at the 11th hour, Harris and Sinn Fein TD Peadar Toibin were left to debate the issue alone, with Harris being in favour of repealing.
The debate was largely civil and certainly handled with more decorum than its predecessor, but Twitter was an amusing place to be - mostly because people were so unexpectedly impressed by Harris's clear and concise debating skills.
In fact, it's fair to say that a portion of the population basically fell in love with him:
FIGHT ME FOR SIMON HARRIS
— EmerTheScreamer (@EmerTheScreamer) May 22, 2018
The only Trump/Brexit surprise outcome in this referendum is going to be the fact that the nation fancies Simon Harris now.
— âÂÂ? amy o'connor âÂÂ? (@amyohconnor) May 22, 2018
God. You'd almost fancy Simon Harris with that performance. #rtept
— The HunReal Issues (@HunRealIssues) May 22, 2018
#rtept Simon Harris leaving RTE after the debate pic.twitter.com/UrUTH2Ym07
— Cormac McGee (@cormac_mcgee) May 22, 2018
Simon Harris is such a fucking mood pic.twitter.com/urn2cDFNoV
— DaveBox (@BoalsGoals) May 22, 2018
Simon Harris, the feminist hero we never saw coming #rtept
— Katie O'Neill (@_Katie__ONeill) May 22, 2018
Simon Harris is exactly what a debater should be, he’s informed, respectful with just a lil sprinkle of sass #rtept
— Mairéad (@maireadcleary7) May 22, 2018
I want Simon Harris to defend me in court should that day ever come. #RepealThe8th #rtept
— Jarlath Regan (@Jarlath) May 22, 2018
Simon Harris is my new hero. Serving it hot there! #RTEPT
— Jaime Nanci (@JaimeNanci) May 22, 2018
Crazy how Simon Harris managed to turn himself from a vampire into a fucking ride
— Joe (@fruitpastiche) May 23, 2018
Is it ok to fancy Simon Harris asking for not a mate more of an acquaintance?
— Rach (@rachcmcc) May 22, 2018
Simon Harris coming out in favour of women's reproductive rights is the coolest vampire transformation since Robert Pattinson followed up the Twilight franchise by starring in loads of David Cronenberg films.
— âÂÂ? amy o'connor âÂÂ? (@amyohconnor) March 11, 2018
