Govt support falls in latest poll

The latest TNS - MRBI opinion poll shows a significant drop in support for the government parties with the combined Fine Gael - Labour pact now garnering more support than the Fianna Fáil - PD coalition.

The main opposition parties have now opened a nine-point lead over the coalition. Fianna Fáil has dropped six percentage points to 31%, with the PDs unchanged at 3%.