Support for FG drops below 20% in new poll

The coalition parties have suffered a serious slump in support over the past two months, according to a new poll.

The latest Ipsos/MRBI poll in today's Irish Times shows support for Fine Gael is at its lowest since 2003 - down five points to 19%.

Labour are on 6% down three points since the last poll.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny's satisfaction rating (19%) is the lowest it has been since he took over leadership of the party in 2002.

Sinn Féin are the country's most popular individual party, despite losing two points to stand at 22%.

Fianna Fáil buck the trend and are up one point to 21%.

Independents/Others have surged in support, increasing their share by 9 points in this poll to reach 32%.

Satisfaction with the Government (17%) is at its lowest point since the Coalition took office.