Sinn Fein 10 points ahead in latest poll

SHARP HIT FOR FINE GAEL NEW SUPPORT IN DEFENCE FORCE

SINN Fein are soaring ahead in popularity as Fine Gael are taking a sharp hit in support, a new poll has found.

And in worse news for Micheal Martin, Leo Varadkar and Eamon Ryan — satisfaction with the Government is falling.

That’s despite hopes of a ‘ COVID bounce’ as the country moves out of restrictions, and the recent announcement of the € 165 billion National

Development Plan.

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The latest Irish Times/

Ipsos MRBI opinion poll shows Sinn Fein has the support of almost a third of voters at 32 per cent — with

Fine Gael on 22 per cent and Fianna Fail on

20 per cent.

The poll revealed a drop in the satisfaction rating of the Government from 53 per cent in June to 46 per cent yesterday.

Both Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Tanaiste Leo Varadkar also see their

DEFENCE Minister Simon Coveney has announced interim support measures for current and former members of the Defence Forces who have been affected by personal approval ratings fall, respectively by eight points to 41 per cent and 13 points, to 43 per cent.

Sinn Fein gained one point to reach 32 per cent; Fine Gael is down five; Fianna Fail is unchanged in support at 20 per cent; the Green Party at 7 per cent is up one; Labour, at 4 per cent is up one and Independents/others at 16 per cent are up three. unacceptable behaviour in the workplace.

The initiative follows recent meetings the Minister has had with women, both serving and former members of the

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The sharp drops in support for Fine Gael and for its leader are the most noticeable aspects of the poll, bringing the party to its lowest levels since the last general election.

The result is the highest ever rating for Sinn Féin in The Irish Times/ Ipsos MRBI series.

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The women told the Defence Minister how they were subjected to horrifiic abuse during their time in the Defence Forces.