Latest poll shows swell in support for Fine Gael as Sinn Féin slumps
(left to right) Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Taoiseach Simon Harris, both of whom have seen party support rise, according to the latest poll.
There has been an increase in support for the two main coalition parties - but Sinn Féin is facing a sharp downturn, a new opinion poll shows.
The latest opinion poll shows that Fine Gael has increased its support by five points, rising to 24% compared to the previous poll in May.
Fianna Fáil has also seen a rise in support, with a four-point increase, as the party hits 20%.
However, there has been a sharp decline in support for Sinn Féin, with the party seeing a nine-point drop down to 18%.
Independent candidates have overtaken the largest opposition party, rising by two points to 20%.
The Social Democrats have seen a one-point drop, going down to 5%, while Labour has increased by one point to 4%.
Support for the Green Party has fallen by one point, with the party now sitting at 4%. There has been no change in support for People Before Profit, resting at 3%. Aontú, meanwhile, has fallen by one point to 2%.
According to the poll, the biggest issue on voters' minds is the cost-of-living, with almost two-thirds of respondents (65%) saying it will impact how they cast their ballot in the upcoming election.
It is followed by health and housing, which 56% of voters say will sway their decision-making. Economic stability and migration, meanwhile, are key issues for 34% of voters.
The poll was conducted with a nationally representative sample of 1,000 adults, with a margin of error of 3%.
