Fine Gael slumps as Sinn Féin returns to top spot in our poll

Fine Gael slumps as Sinn Féin returns to top spot in our poll

Pat Leahy and Harry McGee analyse the latest Irish Times / Ipsos B&A poll results, which show that Sinn Féin has regained its position as the most popular party in the Republic while Fine Gael has slumped to a record low in the series. The new data also show voters have little enthusiasm for the Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael-Independent Coalition.

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The Toy Show Elections

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UK Election: Can Anything Stop Boris Johnson? - with Dr Kevin Cunningham

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Dublin Editor, Olivia Kelly gives us the low down on what's happening with O'Devaney Gardens. Last week City Councillors approved a deal which would see more than 800 new homes developed on the site, ...

20 Nov 201948min

UK Election: Could Flooding Cost Johnson The Election? - with Denis Staunton

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13 Nov 201932min

Micheál Martin on Party, Policies and a "Wind-down" of Confidence & Supply

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11 Nov 201935min

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