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The poll comes as Leo Varadkar's first Fine Gael conference as Taoiseach came to a close in Cavan this weekend

Poll: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil continue to make gains

A new opinion poll shows Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil continuing to make gains at the expense of other parties.

The opinion poll shows that the Budget has had little or no impact on people's voting preferences

Support for main parties dips in latest opinion poll

There are no post-Budget gains for either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil, according to the latest Sunday Business Post/RED C opinion poll.

Politics • 21 Oct 17

As the majority of fieldwork for this poll was conducted before Budget day it does not capture the full public response to the measures announced by Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe

Fine Gael lead over Fianna Fáil halves, poll suggests

A new opinion poll indicates a Fine Gael lead over Fianna Fáil has halved in the last month.

Politics • 15 Oct 17

The Dáil returned after the summer recess this week

Gains for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, new poll suggests

A new opinion poll shows gains for both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil but Fine Gael holds a lead of four points over Fianna Fáil.

Politics • 23 Sep 17

The results show that Fine Gael is up five points to 30% while Fianna Fáil is down four points to 29%

Support for Fine Gael rises, opinion poll suggests

A new opinion poll shows a swing back to Fine Gael but the main government party is still neck and neck with Fianna Fáil.

Politics • 23 Jul 17

The poll has Fine Gael on 27%, down two points while Fianna Fáil is up three points on 24%

Fine Gael lead over Fianna Fáil narrows, poll suggests

Fine Gael has been unable to hold on to a significant lead over Fianna Fáil, according to the latest Sunday Business Post/Red C poll.

Politics • 08 Jul 17

The Independent Alliance said that they will support Leo Varadkar in the vote for taoiseach on Wednesday

Independent Alliance to support Varadkar as taoiseach

The Independent Alliance has confirmed that it will support Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar in the vote for taoiseach on Wednesday.

Politics • 11 Jun 17

Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin held talks today

FF to facilitate election of Varadkar as taoiseach

Micheál Martin has told Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar that Fianna Fáil will facilitate his election as taoiseach next week by abstaining in the Dáil vote.

News • 07 Jun 17

The survey of voters suggests a fall in support for Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin

Opinion poll: Increase in support for Fine Gael

There has been an increase in support for Fine Gael, according to the latest Sunday Business Post/RED C opinion poll.

Ireland • 27 May 17

Fianna Fáil remains in top spot on 28% but drops four points compared to last month's poll

Increase in support for Sinn Féin, poll suggests

There has been a jump in support for Sinn Féin, according to the latest Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes opinion poll.

Politics • 12 Mar 17

The Programme for Government committed it to the development of a second cath lab at University Hospital Waterford

Waterford hospital to get mobile cath lab

A mobile catheterisation lab is to be provided to University Hospital Waterford following months of controversy over the issue.

News • 13 Jan 17

Ruth Coppinger said the momentum for repeal was obvious

Eighth Amendment move 'disgraceful' - AAA-PBP

The Government's amendment to a motion from the Anti-Austerity Alliance-People Before Profit to repeal the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution has been described as a "disgraceful manoeuvre".

News • 26 Oct 16

Independent Alliance TDs arrive for talks

Budget 2017 proposals emerge as talks conclude

Talks on Budget 2017 between Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe and his minority Government colleagues from the Independent Alliance have concluded.

News • 10 Oct 16

Finian McGrath said the Independent Alliance is calling for pension payments to be introduced sooner rather than later

Pension issue may require compromise - McGrath

The Minister of State Finian McGrath has said there may be compromise on the payment of pensions and other welfare increases to be announced in the Budget.

News • 09 Oct 16

Independent Alliance will be pushing for a number of measure s in the Budget

Alliance to meet Noonan over Budget proposals

The Independent Alliance will meet the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe tomorrow over next month's Budget.

News • 04 Oct 16

The Cabinet will meet again tomorrow to discuss the matter having failed to agree a position yesterday

Bruton denies Cabinet split over Apple response

The Minister for Education has said there is no rift at Cabinet over how Ireland should react to the European Commission's ruling that Apple must pay Ireland €13bn, plus interest, as it benefited from illegal state aid.

News • 01 Sep 16

Fianna Fáil support is at 28% compared to 24% first preference votes won in February's election

New poll suggests Fianna Fáil most popular party

More people believe the Government will last longer than a year compared to the period just after the minority administration was formed, a new opinion poll suggests.

News • 29 Jul 16

The polls come ahead of the Dáil's final week before summer break

Polls suggest rise in FF support ahead of recess

Two opinion polls suggest Fianna Fáil is the most popular party among voters as the Dáil enters its final week before the summer break.

News • 17 Jul 16

Enda Kenny said party colleagues should support each other

Reilly's appointment criticised at FG meeting

A Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting has heard criticism of the Taoiseach's appointment of James Reilly as deputy leader.

News • 13 Jul 16

Independents 'totally reject' Varadkar comments

Members of the Independent Alliance have reacted with anger to Leo Varadkar’s comments that they destabilised the Government.

News • 10 Jul 16

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross was speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland

Ross voting in favour of foetal bill amendment

Independent Alliance minister Shane Ross has said he will vote in favour of the upcoming bill on fatal foetal abnormalities.

News • 04 Jul 16

Almost six weeks into the new Government support for all sides in the Dáil appears static

Poll: Fine Gael edges ahead of Fianna Fáil

Fine Gael have moved just ahead of Fianna Fáil in the latest Sunday Times Behaviour and Attitudes opinion poll.

News • 20 Jun 16

Enda Kenny's Fine Gael and Micheál Martin's Fianna Fáil are on 26%, according to the RED C poll

New poll shows FG and FF on same level of support

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are on the same level of support, according to the latest RED C opinion poll for the Sunday Business Post.

News • 28 May 16

Shane Ross expects talks to 'hot up' next week

No great difference between FG and FF - Ross

Independent TD Shane Ross has said the Independent Alliance remains undecided whether to support Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael, as it sees no great difference between them.

News • 18 Mar 16

The Sunday Business Post RED C poll found the results would be largely the same for most of the political parties

Poll: Results would be similar in second election

A new opinion poll suggests there would only be minor changes to the general election outcome if voters were asked to go to the polls again.

News • 13 Mar 16