Support for the Government has fallen dramatically in recent months, according to a new opinion poll out this morning.

THEY’RE the ones who stay behind in danger hotspots when even the peacekeepers leave — Irish missionaries. They are based in 80 countries including Kenya, Liberia and Zimbabwe.

Support for Fianna Fáil remains unchanged at 42%, according to the latest TNS/MRBI opinion poll published in today's Irish Times.

The Minister for European Affairs has vowed to redouble his efforts for the Yes-to-Lisbon campaign in the wake of the latest Irish Times poll indicating a dramatic upsurge in support for the No side.

Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has said a TNS/MRBI poll on the Lisbon Treaty emphasised the need to get across to voters what the proposals in the treaty would actually mean.

Pro Lisbon Treaty campaigners today welcomed a poll indicating two to one support for a yes vote in next month's referendum.

THE results of the Millward Brown IMS poll published by the pro-life lobby (February 20) were heralded as evidence that Irish people are opposed to the introduction of abortion.

THE Fine Gael-led alternative coalition has moved ahead of the Fianna Fáil-PD Government as the electorate’s preferred choice to run the country, according to a new poll.

Politicians demanding harsh prison sentences for criminals are out of step with public opinion, campaigners claimed today.

THE public want more gardaí but fewer prison places as their first response to tackling crime.

The upcoming General Election will be a closely fought contest between the two alternative Governments, the latest political opinion poll revealed today.

Over half of the population want the Minister for Finance to spend extra money on health and education in next weeks Budget, according to a new TNS/MRBI poll published in today’s Irish Times.

NEARLY 40% of small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are confident of increasing their staff numbers over the next 12 months, according to a new survey published yesterday.

THE level of accurate deliveries by An Post for single-piece priority mail has been measured at 73% - 21% less than the stated target of 94%.

THE country’s largest union has gained 15,000 members from the growing number of foreign nationals working here in the last 18 months.

A new opinion poll on the issue of re-introducing work permits for foreign workers has revealed that 78% of voters are in favour of the idea.

The Government has received a boost this morning, as the latest opinion polls show it to be the preferred choice of voters after the next general election.

DISABLED people are less likely to visit friends, go to the pub or cinema, or take a holiday, a survey has shown.

The Labour Party is performing well despite losing valuable ground to political rivals in the latest opinion poll, it was claimed today.

Political Editor Harry McGee believes the results of the Irish Examiner/Prime Time poll are beginning to suggest everything is not as it appears in East constituency.

THERE are still 17 days to go and already North-West is turning into a roller-coaster ride.

FINE GAEL and Labour may prove to be the big winners in the European Parliament elections, according to the latest opinion poll published today.

THE Irish are a nation of book worms, a new survey confirms.

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell said last night he is not surprised one in five crimes are not reported to gardaí.

FIANNA FÁIL’S fortunes have dramatically turned a corner, while Sinn Féin’s unrelenting rise in popularity continues unabated, the latest opinion polls show.

The number of Catholics attending mass in Ireland has fallen significantly over the past five years, new figures showed today.

PAT BROSNAN (Irish Examiner, August 15) suggests that most people, including > many non-smokers, do not want an outright ban on smoking from January 1. In fact, the last survey to be carried out on this topic showed that most people supported the proposal, including four out of every ten smokers (TNS/MRBI survey published last month showed that 67% support the proposed ban in pubs and restaurants. Support among smokers was 40%).

THE majority of people believe a smoking ban in pubs will be unworkable, a survey has revealed.

THE recent TNS/MRBI opinion poll confirms the views expressed