Sinn Féin poll surge as Labour struggles

Just one percentage point separates Sinn Féin and Fine Gael, according to the latest opinion poll taken before higher-than-expected water charges were announced last week.

Support for Fine Gael has dropped by four percentage points to 25% compared to the same poll taken in April, which had the party at 29%.

However, this prediction is still slightly up on the local elections in May, when the party received 24% of first-preference votes.