Martin still believes FF can take two seats on home turf

MICHEÁL MARTIN believes Fianna Fáil can win two seats in his own constituency despite a poll suggesting support would dwindle from 44% to 27%.

He said the split in the vote between the south of Cork city and outside it would give his running mate, Michael McGrath, every chance of overcoming the predictions.

And he claimed the level of party political support shown in the Irish Examiner/Red C poll still had Mr McGrath close enough to other candidates to see him survive on transfers.