Sinn Féin leads in new poll despite slippage

The poll also shows that Maty Lou McDonald is now more highly-rated than Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, though both have seen their rating out of 10 drop

Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald is the most popular political leader in the country according to the latest poll. Picture Brian Lawless/PA

Sinn Féin remains the most popular party in the country despite slipping somewhat in the latest opinion poll.

The Irish Mail On Sunday/Ireland Thinks poll published today also shows that Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is the most popular leader in the country.