Sinn Féin and Social Democrats lead the way in Dublin Central by-election poll

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Sinn Féin's Janice Boylan

Sinn Féin and the Social Democrats are in a battle to claim victory in the Dublin Central by-election according to a new poll.

An Irish Times/TG4 opinion poll of the constituency shows that Sinn Féin councillor Janice Boylan leads polling on 21% of votes, followed by Social Democrat councillor Daniel Ennis on 18%, with Gerard The Monk Hutch on 14% and Fine Gael's Ray McAdam on 13%.