Stormont's five main parties had their first opportunity of the election campaign to go head-to-head in the UTV leaders' debate.
With just days to go until the vote, the main task for them all was to get through the pressure of a televised debate without any major slip-ups.
There were some feisty exchanges on issues ranging from the cost-of-living crisis to the First Minister post, but all five managed to escape largely unscathed.