The first political opinion poll of the New Year shows Fine Gael extending its lead over the Labour Party with a continued slide in the fortunes of Fianna Fáil.
In the Red C poll carried out for Paddy Power bookmakers, Fine Gael stands at 35% compared with 34% in a similar poll by the same company for the Sunday Business Post last month.
Labour stands at 21% against 23% in the earlier poll. Fianna Fáil has fallen from 17% to 14%. Sinn Féin is also at 14% - unchanged from December's figure.
Independents and others stand at 12% up two, while the Green Party is also up two to 4%.
