A new poll suggests a sizeable lead for Independent Catherine Connolly in the Presidential election.
The survey puts the Galway West TD on 32%, Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys on 23% and Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin on 15%.
However, two-and-a-half weeks out from polling day on 24 October, there are a large number of undecided voters at 31%.
The Ireland Thinks Sunday Independent poll was conducted by text on Thursday and Friday with 1,430 respondents.
The margin of error is plus or minus 2.6%.
The findings suggest that the combined backing of all the left-wing parties in the Oireachtas has given Ms Connolly a major boost in support.
On transfers, the poll suggests that Ms Humphreys would get 60% of Mr Gavin's second preferences while Ms Connolly would get 24%.
Meanwhile, the three candidates will take part in a televised debate on on RTÉ One this afternoon, where they will discuss the issues facing the 10th President of Ireland on The Week in Politics.
The past week has seen the campaign intensify as each candidate has faced individual issues.
The first part of the debate will focus on the national role of the President while the second part will deal with the international dimension.
And there will be a question as Gaeilge, although candidates will have the option of answering in English.
Later today, Ms Connolly will canvass in Dublin along with the party leaders of Sinn Féin, Labour and the Social Democrats, while Heather Humphreys will also be meeting voters in the capital.
Today's debate will be broadcast live on RTÉ One at 12pm when candidates will be questioned by host Áine Lawlor.
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