Fine Gael confident Deirdre Clune can keep seat despite poor poll showing

Ms Clune is one of three sitting MEPs contesting Ireland South, with five seats up for grabs. But she was placed seventh in a Red C poll.

By Daniel McConnell, Ben O'Brien and Fiachra O Cionnaith

Fine Gael has played down concern that MEP Deirdre Clune is set to lose her seat in Friday's European elections.