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The Taoiseach's rating jumped 15 points to 51%

Fine Gael maintains narrow lead over Fianna Fáil - poll

Fine Gael has maintained a narrow lead over Fianna Fáil among voters, the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll suggests.

Politics • 14 Oct 19

Just one point separates Fine Gael from Fianna Fáil

Fianna Fáil narrows gap on Fine Gael, poll suggests

Support for Fine Gael is marginally ahead of Fianna Fáil, the latest Sunday Business Post/Red C poll has suggested.

Politics • 14 Sep 19

Mary Lou McDonald's party has gained five percentage points and now stands at 18%

Support for Sinn Féin rises, opinion poll suggests

Support for Sinn Féin has risen to its highest level in two years, according to the latest Red C Poll for the Sunday Business Post.

Politics • 23 Feb 19

The results are based on 910 face-to-face interviews with eligible voters and the margin of error is 3.3%

FG and FF support unchanged after strike, poll suggests

The nurses' strike and the controversy over cost overruns at the National Children's Hospital appear to have had no impact on the ratings of the parties involved in the confidence and supply agreement, a new poll suggests.

Politics • 16 Feb 19

The big winners in the poll are independents who are up four points to 14%

Drop in support for Fianna Fáil, poll suggests

Fianna Fáil has dropped five points in the latest Sunday Business Post Red C Poll.

Politics • 26 Jan 19

Sinn Féin drops six points in the latest Behaviour & Attitudes poll

Drop in support for Sinn Féin, opinion poll suggests

A new opinion poll suggests a drop in support for Sinn Féin and slight increases in support for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

Politics • 22 Dec 18

The poll involved telephone interviews with 1,000 adults and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3%.

Minor gains for FF, FG and Labour, poll suggests

Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Labour have all made small gains in support according to the latest Sunday Business Post/Red C poll.

Politics • 24 Nov 18

The poll suggests Fianna Fáil gained 3 points, closing the gap on Fine Gael

FF close gap on FG following budget, poll suggests

Fianna Fáil has closed the gap on Fine Gael in the wake of the budget, the latest Sunday Business Post Red C poll has suggested.

Politics • 20 Oct 18

Finian McGrath's position could put the Independent Alliance on a collision course with its Fine Gael coalition colleagues

McGrath supporting call to renegotiate public pay deal

The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Finian McGrath, has said he would support a union call for the current Public Service Pay Agreement to be renegotiated ahead of schedule because of the rising cost of living.

Ireland • 04 Oct 18

The figures compare to the last poll taken in July before the Dáil went into recess

Fianna Fáil narrows gap with Fine Gael, poll suggests

Fianna Fáil has narrowed the gap with Fine Gael to seven points, according to the latest Behaviour and Attitudes opinion poll for the Sunday Times.

Politics • 22 Sep 18

Fine Gael dropped one point, while Fianna Fáil dropped three points

FG open up 11 point gap over FF, opinion poll suggests

Fine Gael has opened up an 11 point gap over Fianna Fáil according to the latest Sunday Business Post Red C opinion poll.

Politics • 15 Sep 18

John Halligan said he would not be true to himself if he praised US President Donald Trump

Halligan to attend protest against Trump's Irish visit

The Minister of State for Training and Skills has said he will join a protest against US President Donald Trump's visit to Ireland in November, but he will not be organising one.

Politics • 02 Sep 18

The Independent Alliance has called for a budget that protects the vulnerable in our society

Grant proposed for grandparents who help with childcare

Members of the Independent Alliance are calling for the introduction of a self-assessed payment for grandparents who help out caring for their grandchildren while the child's parents work.

Budget 2019 • 01 Aug 18

The poll shows a rise in support for Fine Gael, which is up three points to 34%

Two-year low in support for FF, opinion poll suggests

Fianna Fáil has fallen three points to its lowest rating in two years in the Behaviour and Attitudes series of opinion polls for The Sunday Times.

Politics • 21 Jul 18

Polls suggest Mary Lou McDonald's election as party leader has boosted Sinn Féin's support

Polls suggest rise in Sinn Féin support

The latest Behaviour & Attitudes opinion poll for The Sunday Times suggests Sinn Féin has overtaken Fianna Fáil as the second largest party as it continues to enjoy the momentum generated by Mary Lou McDonald's election as party leader.

Politics • 19 May 18

Satisfaction with Mary Lou McDonald's leadership of Sinn Féin increased seven points since the last opinion poll

Poll: McDonald now more popular leader than Martin

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald is now a more popular party leader than Fianna Fáil's Micheál Martin, according to a new opinion poll.

Politics • 05 May 18

Séan Canney said he took time to consider all his options before he made the decision

Canney announces departure from Independent Alliance

Séan Canney has decided to leave the Independent Alliance group but will continue to support the Government on issues of confidence and budgetary matters.

Politics • 04 May 18

Some sources are suggesting Mr Canney who is a chartered quantity surveyor may seek some non-ministerial role at the Department of Housing

Canney's Independent Alliance future remains in doubt

The future of Sean Canney in the Independent Alliance remains in doubt as the Galway East TD continues to weigh up his political options.

Politics • 26 Apr 18

Galway East TD Seán Canney is Assistant Government Whip

Canney still undecided on future in Alliance

Seán Canney has told RTÉ News he still has not decided about his future in the Independent Alliance.

Politics • 25 Apr 18

The poll finds that support for the Independent Alliance has fallen to 1%

Poll suggests drop in support for Fianna Fáil

A new opinion poll indicates that support for Fianna Fáil has dropped over the past month.

Politics • 24 Mar 18

The latest findings show no change for Fine Gael at 32%

Boost in support for Fianna Fáil, opinion poll suggests

A new opinion poll indicates a gain in support for Fianna Fáil over the past month.

Politics • 24 Feb 18

Fianna Fáil is down one point to 25% and Sinn Féin is down two points at 16%

Support for Fine Gael rises, opinion poll suggests

A new Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes poll shows support for Fine Gael is 11 points ahead of Fianna Fáil.

News • 17 Feb 18

Fianna Fáil is unchanged on 26% while Sinn Féin is down one point to 15%

Rise in support for Fine Gael, opinion poll suggests

A new opinion poll suggests there has been a significant gain in support for the main Government party, Fine Gael.

News • 27 Jan 18

Sinn Féin is up one point to 18% while the Labour Party is also up one point at 6%

Dip in support for Fine Gael, opinion poll suggests

A new opinion poll shows a slight fall in support for Fine Gael with other parties remaining largely unchanged.

Politics • 21 Jan 18

It is the lowest level of support for Fine Gael in a Red C poll since Leo Varadkar became leader and Taoiseach

Opinion poll suggests drop in support for Fine Gael

A new opinion poll shows a drop in support for Fine Gael just as the country faces the prospect of a general election.

Ireland • 25 Nov 17