Sinn Féin now 16 points clear of nearest rivals

Surge in Sinn Féin support puts it 16 points clear of rivals in poll

Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald is the country’s most popular political leader. Picture: Damien Storan/PA

A surge in support for Sinn Féin has put the party 16 points clear of their nearest rivals, according to a new poll.

Sinn Féin is the country’s most popular party on 37%, ahead of Fine Gael on 21% and Fianna Fáil on 20%, a Behaviour & Attitudes survey for the Sunday Times has shown.