Fianna Fáil poised to retain seats in new constituency

FIANNA FÁIL is poised to pip Fine Gael for the last seat in the new constituency of Roscommon/South Leitrim, according to the findings of the latest opinion poll.

The Roscommon Herald/Red C opinion poll shows that Fine Gael, with 41%, Is set to have a higher first preference vote than Fianna Fáil, at 37%.

However, because of a more even spread of votes between the two FF candidates and the likelihood it will pick up more transfers, the poll predicts that it will narrowly prevail in the three-seat constituency.