Surge in support for Fianna Fáil following Easter Rising celebrations

FIANNA Fáil has received a timely ratings boost with the latest political poll showing the party has gained a full five points on the back of the Easter Rising parade.

The Fianna Fáil surge comes at the expense of Fine Gael, which dropped two points in the Red C/Sunday Business Post poll to 23%, and Sinn Féin, which dropped three points to 8%.

Labour, at 11%, remained static as did the Progressive Democrats on 4%, and the Green Party on 7%.