World Record Debates

 

The Lit & Deb has broken the World Record for the Longest Continuous Debate on three occasions over the past 20 years. The first of these marathon debates ran from 21st-27th February 1985; a total of 308 speakers spoke in 17 different languages on the motion “that Ireland is green.” The debate went on for a world record of 153 hours and 20 minutes. Pictured below is Mícheál Ó Sé (Auditor 1984-1985) bringing the debate to an end. The Lit & Deb regained the record in 1988 (240 hours or 10 days) and in 1995 (672 hours or 28 days).