Mary Lou McDonald will analyse opinion poll data as Sinn Féin's popularity slips further 

SF support has fallen from a high of 36% in 2022 to below 30% in the last five opinion polls, with the latest putting the party at 28%

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald meeting DUP leader Jeffery Donaldson at Stormont last weekend. On Thursday, Ms McDonald rebuffed his earlier remarks about her belief that a border poll is within 'touching distance'. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA 

Mary Lou McDonald has no “scientific answer” to explain the slide in support for her party but will be analysing recent polls.

The Sinn Féin leader has also doubled down on her view that a border poll will take place this decade.