Fine Gael in crisis as support falls for third time in 10 days

Fine Gael’s general election campaign is in crisis as the party’s popular support has fallen for the third successive time in less than 10 days, according to a new opinion poll.

Simon Coveney

With nine days to go until polling day, senior ministers last night denied the party was now in the grips of “panic” given the sharp downward trend in support.

“There will be no panic in the ranks. This will motivate people to work harder. We have a very big party and everyone is on message,” Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney told the Irish Examiner.