Fine Gael slips to lowest poll result since 1994 as Sinn Féin increases lead

Pictured are (l to r) party leaders Micheál Martin (Fianna Fáil), Leo Varadkar (Fine Gael) and Mary Lou McDonald (Sinn Féin). Photograph: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

Fine Gael has slumped to its lowest Ipsos poll result since 1994.

The Irish Times poll published today shows Leo Varadkar's party on 18% support just 148 days before the Tánaiste resumes the Taoiseach's seat. The result is a four-point drop for Fine Gael.