Mary Lou McDonald 'more popular leader than Leo Varadkar' 

A poll found that Mary Lou McDonald has risen above Tánaiste Leo Varadkar in the leadership approval ratings. File Picture: Damien Storan/PA Wire

Sinn Féin has retained its position as Ireland’s most popular party, a new opinion poll has found, with Mary Lou McDonald overtaking Tánaiste Leo Varadkar in the leadership approval ratings.

The poll puts Sinn Féin at 33%, up two points.