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Fine Gael sees a bump in the polls with Leo as leader

The Irish Daily Mail/Ireland Thinks poll sees Fine Gael’s popularity up six points.

gay pride Leo Varadkar marching at the Gay Pride Parade in Dublin. Sam Boal Sam Boal

FINE GAEL HAS seen a bounce in the polls with Leo Varadkar as its new leader.

The first poll since the new Taoiseach took office gives the party a boost of six percentage points, to 31%.

The Irish Daily Mail/Ireland Thinks poll shows Fianna Fáil trailing five points behind Fine Gael, at 26%, down one percent. Independents are down four points to 11%, Sinn Féin is down one point to 16% and Labour’s support is up two points to seven percent.

The Green Party are up one point to four percent, with Social Democrats down two points to two percent and Solidarity-ABP down one point to two percent.

image Irish Daily Mail/Irish Thinks poll results Ireland Thinks Ireland Thinks

Fine Gael support is now at its highest level since the 2011 general election.

The latest survey has also established that if the poll were reflected on polling day, Fine Gael would gain seven seats in the next election, bringing their total to 57 seats.

However, it should be noted that this poll of 1,300 adults was conducted between Monday 12 June until Friday 16 June – just as the controversy of the appointment of the former Attorney General Maire Whelan to the Court of Appeal kicked off.

The survey was also taken prior to Varadkar’s junior ministers announcement, for which he was criticised for his lack of gender balance in his ministry appointments.

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    Mute @angrymanwithissues
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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:27 AM

    The country is in full recovery mode. Unemployment is plummeting. And the alternatives are Micheal Martin and his band of merry men who wrecked the country, a terrorist organisation, an obsolete Labour Party and a disparate collection of parish pump politics Independents. Why wouldnt Fine Gael being doing well?

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:32 AM

    @@angrymanwithissues: absolute bollocks

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:34 AM

    @Gus Sheridan: Wow, Gus. What an insightful, articulate riposte. I can see im up against an intellectual collossus here.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:35 AM

    @@angrymanwithissues: True

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:36 AM

    @Gus Sheridan: so you don’t like the truth??

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    Mute P C
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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:41 AM

    @Gus Sheridan: SF and the hard left always resort to abuse and name calling when the run out of coherent points, which is usually at a very early stage in a discussion.

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    Mute The Risen
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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:59 AM

    Chilhood poverty doubled since FG took the reigns, a collapsing healthcare system and a homeless national emergency.

    Full recovery mode? Pull the other one.

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    Mute Derek Poutch
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    Jun 26th 2017, 12:40 PM

    @Diarmuid: If they are doing so well then call the election, no fear of that happening is there?

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    Jun 26th 2017, 12:43 PM

    @Powerabbey: Ah he,s back powerabbey the independent blueshirt.

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    Mute Richard Doherty
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    Jun 26th 2017, 12:51 PM

    @@angrymanwithissues: you oviously believe all fake news fine gael are spreading re unimployment figures and great state of country and lack of health and homes and homeless crisis your stuck in bubble of fine gael lies and believe everything enda and leo say i was fine gael labour supporter for years now active sinn fein member i dont believe lies both fianna fail or fine gael say anymore get educated

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    Mute Shane Carroll
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    Jun 26th 2017, 1:18 PM

    @@angrymanwithissues: You seem to forget that its the merry men of FF who are propping up FG and even with them, some parish pump politics Independents were also needed to get them over the line!
    If the country is doing so well why did FG lose seats in the last election?

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    Jun 26th 2017, 1:36 PM

    @Richard Doherty: By “get educated”, do you mean buy a copy of An Phoblacht? I could quote report after report about Ireland’s recovery. But you wouldn’t believe them anyway. Instead. Open your eyes. Look at all the people you know who are going back to work, look at all the building going on and all the new cars on the roads. Then use some common sense and consider who it is who is really in the bubble. If you don’t see a recovery it’s because you don’t want to. Which is very sad.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 1:38 PM

    @Shane Carroll: Shane. Good question. In the history of the Irish state the Irish electorate has rarely rewarded those who make the tough choices. The Doctor got blamed for administering the medicine.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 1:59 PM

    @@angrymanwithissues: i only deal with real people in a sensible manner, not dome muppet hiding behind a silly nsme, so it is absolute bollocks still!

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    Jun 26th 2017, 2:01 PM

    @Powerabbey: take a trip to the midlands over the Shannon and see the “recovery”in action. There might be improvement in the cities
    But not in the rest of the country.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 2:18 PM

    @P C: Dont subscribe to either of them. I say what I see. Outside places like Dublin, Cork the “recovery” shows no sign of life.
    When the thousands of young people come back that will be the test of the so-called recovery, but some people who have certain political affiliations don’t like to be reminded of this awkward situation.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 2:39 PM

    @Gus Sheridan: Fair dues to you, Gus. We live in superficial times. Yet here you are happy to humiliate yourself in public. Credit where it’s due. Most people would be embarrassed to be as ill-informed as you but you plough ahead regardless! Good chap.

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    Mute Richard Doherty
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    Jun 26th 2017, 3:11 PM

    @@angrymanwithissues: still spouting fine gael lies and dont read paper you mentioned either get facts from reality of knowing people listening to people at doors and work experience so where is your example of experience reality

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:47 PM

    @@angrymanwithissues: says the man with issues

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    Jun 26th 2017, 11:05 PM

    @@angrymanwithissues: i dont usually lower myself by talking to a deluded FG groupie. There is no recovery for the majority of people, we have one of the highest suicide rates of young people in Europe. Vulture funds are busily kicking people out of their homes, yes some recovery….

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:13 AM

    Well if the ‘Irish’ Daily Mail says so…. must be total b#l*#k

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:18 AM

    FF are now stuck in a difficult position. Calling an election is not an attractive proposition.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:20 AM

    @P C: thats why Varadker called their bluff last week. No way they were going to pull the plug as a new leader always gets a bounce in the polls.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:25 AM

    @Jimmyjoe Wallace: Martin is in the worst position, if FF are not the biggest party after the next election he is gone.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:39 AM

    @P C:fianna fail put theyselfs in this position by putting in this government and agreement of confidence and supply agreement

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    Mute MK76
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    Jun 26th 2017, 1:14 PM

    Richard, explain what alternatives there were?

    People don’t know what they want, hence the wide spread of votes across numerous parties and independents. SF and the rest of the LLA have zero interest in governing and are only good for populist diatribe and shouting from the sidelines.

    So unless there is a significant change in voter’s preferences (which is highly unlikely), we will be stuck with this type of arrangement for sometime to come.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 1:30 PM

    If people want an alternative then FF and SF are going to have to go into coalition backed by some independents. Otherwise FG and some independents were the only ones who showed a willingness to lead a govt.

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    Mute Richarddoherty
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    Jun 26th 2017, 7:35 PM

    its people voting fine gael fianna fail with out caring of their policy implications have ireland in state it is if people read sinn feins policys they will have another option

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:20 AM

    The biggest question with every poll, is how are FF so popular again!

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:26 AM

    @Old Gordon: simple answer other than FF there is no creditable alternative to replace FG which is very unfortunate for the Irish people

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    Jun 26th 2017, 10:06 AM

    @Roy Dowling: bullish*t

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    Jun 26th 2017, 10:23 AM

    @Michael. Go on then. Let us know the credible alternatives?

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    Jun 26th 2017, 11:32 AM

    @Roy Dowling: FF are far from a credible solution. Their last performance in government was nothing short of shameful. Last party in this country I would vote for and Michael Martin is the last person I would want to see as Taoiseach.

    I have no allegiance to any party, just who ever I think is the best option at the time, I’d probably go with FG at the moment. Don’t get me wrong I think they are far from perfect and I don’t think agree with everything they do but due to the scarcity of political talent in Ireland they are probably the best we have available to us right now. They were in government during the worst times in decades and now that ship is starting to steady I will give them a chance and see how they and Leo perform.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 11:39 AM

    @michael: Micheal feel free to tell me who the Alternatives are then?

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    Jun 26th 2017, 11:58 AM

    @John Smith:
    Because they followed the plan worked out with Brian Leninhan and the troika to the letter. Does anyone remember ‘the 5 point plan’ being implemented ?
    Leo ‘not another red cent ‘
    Gilmore ‘labours way or Frankforts way ‘

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    Jun 26th 2017, 12:20 PM

    @Mary King: Whom ever is in government is following EU/German orders !!!

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    Jun 26th 2017, 2:12 PM

    @Old Gordon: because FF are so bad and FG are worse. There are a lot of idiots in Ireland.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:25 AM

    Come and poll the people of tallaght.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:38 AM

    @Stephen Maher: yes, because what the people of tallaght think should determine the whole country’s government.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:40 AM

    @Stephen Maher: two words… Joan Burton

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    Jun 26th 2017, 10:47 AM

    @Tuesday Paddy:

    The opinion of tallaght would be a far better reclection of the country as a whole than the opinion of the few who read the Dailey mail.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:14 AM

    The Fine Fail coalition hates Ireland.

    Remember that.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:15 AM

    @Colin Morris: they love their Ireland. Brown envelopes and the high life for the corrupt.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:18 AM

    @Colin Morris: Sinn Fein and the hard Left continue to go no where. People are not impressed by rude shouty people, but rather well articulated points. Take note Mary Loo and Coppinger.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:21 AM

    @P C: style over substance as we sleep walk into another property bubble.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:23 AM

    @john Appleseed: lol are actually saying SF or the hard left have substance? Lol lol

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:29 AM

    @P C: I guess we will never know. Can’t expect change when you vote for the same.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:30 AM

    @P C: Maybe – but voting for anyone in the Fine Fail party is a vote for corruption and greed.

    At least the ‘hard left’ didn’t destroy the country.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:31 AM

    @P C: articulate? Brian Clown, Bertie Ahearn, Endad Kenny, Noonan….articulate you are having a laugh. Its all about
    What they can skim from the Irish people whatever party is there, nothing to do with anything else.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 10:06 AM

    @Colin Morris: No they just want to.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 10:28 AM

    @Colin Morris: when I was younger the hard left was De Rossa, Rabbitte Gilmore and the likes. A bunch of Millionaires these days.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 12:38 PM

    @P C: people not impressed by people who do lot promissing talking and deliver nothing but lies people with brain see through fine gael fianna fail policys and fake promises

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:36 AM

    Oviously people like leo but changes nothing about fine gaels policys for the rich in society not for working person

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:39 AM

    @Richard Doherty: Most people are working people now thanks to the current government.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 12:10 PM

    @Powerabbey: most people in zero hour contracts scheme jobs on dole wages less wages than when fianna fail in government and paying more taxes is reality of your non educated stupid comment

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    Jun 26th 2017, 12:39 PM

    @Richard Doherty: why do you people need to resort to name calling? Name calling is the last resort of the inarticulate.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 10:10 AM

    Leo has skipped the failed politician stage and has gone straight to the “Narcissist Celebrity”

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    Jun 26th 2017, 10:21 AM

    Leo and the what’s in it for me party. Will be history soon enough.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 11:51 AM

    @ray.farrelly: lol

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    Jun 26th 2017, 11:57 AM

    @Paddy: If these “polls” were in anyway accurate or reliable Leo would call an election tomorrow.
    May did the same in the UK, the “polls” told her to, and now she has to depend on bigots to stay in power.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 12:18 PM

    @Dave Doyle: he is a lot cleverer than that he won’t call an election. He will just force FF to do so when the time is right.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:49 AM

    FF have serious questions to ask about their leaders judgement and or that of his special advisers. They should have collapsed their sham arrangment on the water issue and went to the people before FG got a chance to change leader and run a PR blitz.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 11:42 AM

    @The Risen: why? Who in their right minds would want FF anywhere near government again?

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    Jun 26th 2017, 11:47 AM

    @The Risen: the risen is obviously a Fianna Failer. And there we were think he was a shinner. Although vote FF and get SF.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 1:00 PM

    @The Risen:
    It’s not often we agree but I will give you 100%on that.
    Just kike FG should have went the Nov before the last election FF should be kiking themselves they didn’t dump them out over IW.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:39 AM

    Hope he’s not all talk and no action, like when he was minister of health. Would like to give him a chance but seems to like to pose. Time will tell.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:32 AM

    Sinn Fein need to retire Jorry Adams well in advance of the next election.

    SF will improve their rating massively at the expense of Fine Fail.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:37 AM

    Colin Morris. You should learn how to spell.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:43 AM

    @Colin Morris: yes but don’t replace him with Mary Loo or Doherty. Both are seriously tarnished and over rated.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:52 AM

    @Colin Morris: Silly comment. SF have in the last 18 months, had their best election results ever in the republic, Westminister and Stormont, not to mention European elections. I’ve been listening to the right wing hacks talk about how Adams is holding SF back since they were polling at 2%.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 10:00 AM

    @The Risen: Gerry has been undisputed leader for 30 odd years. They rocketed from your recalled 2% to 13.8% in that time. I think one day you’ll wake up disappointed when you realise he isn’t the second coming – but an ex barman who isn’t supported by over 86% of last times voters.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 10:33 AM

    @Honeybadger197: when you consider what we have been through in the last 10 years and how annoyed people were with both FF and FG a rise of 10 or 11 % for SF is actually a really poor show. I’m not convinced a new leader will make much difference though. They just have too much baggage for an awful lot of people.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 10:44 AM

    @Jane:

    Spot on. A lot of the SF vote is simply protest vote against the government, this is normal voting pattern. As the economy improves the SF vote will decrease

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    Jun 26th 2017, 10:46 AM

    @The Risen: I am being serious.

    Jorry Adams is a reminder of SF’s links to terrorism.

    SF are growing as a party thanks to the hatred shown by the Fine Fail coalition towards the people of Ireland. If that was combined with Jorry’s retirement then the 2.5 party system we have in this country would finish.

    I am willing to vote for SF when Jorry is gone.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 11:54 AM

    Unemployment figure is manipulated by government.true figure 15%, if unemployment has gone down,how come government tax intake has gone down.workers are receiving low wages get social welfare to top it up to survive through the week,but are taken off unemployment figure.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 12:02 PM

    @@mdmak33: the tax take continues to rise. Since 2010 tax has increased from 30billion to 46billion. I think you are referring to the fact that tax take is slightly less than predicted, but it’s still rising.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:51 AM

    Let’s wait for the 1st budget post Kenny/Noonan and then take a poll..

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    Jun 26th 2017, 10:17 AM

    “Feeling Great with Fine Gael” it’s what everyone is saying.

    That the country is in economic collapse, riddled with corruption and crippled with austerity is just fake news from the hard left.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 10:20 AM

    @alphanautica: ”
    “Feeling Great with Fine Gael” it’s what everyone is saying.”

    LOL!!

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    Jun 26th 2017, 11:00 AM

    @alphanautica: Who is everyone? I am taking into consideration that Alphanautica is probably the most deluded commentator here.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 11:56 AM

    @alphanautica: if Leo gets his way with a new massive capital building programme then the sky’s the limit for him and the SF/hard left protest party will be history.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:55 AM

    It would be more interesting to see next month’s poll. Obviously this one doesn’t reflect the recent weeks AG appointment. I’d say there would be a considerable drop in support for FG, probably FF too

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    Jun 26th 2017, 11:59 AM

    @Andy Rooney: if anything FG will rise since Leo just trampled across Martin, who was made to look weak and silly.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 12:52 PM

    Sinn Fein are the only credible way forward for this country. Time to rid ourselves of the cosy crony cartel of ff/fg.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 4:25 PM

    @Seamus Og: LOL LOL LOL

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:19 AM

    Great news. Grabs popcorn.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 10:57 AM

    Not alone did he get Micheal and his crew marching up the the hill and down again like the grand ol duke of York, he had Lord Ross falling off his high horse, and Labours favourite lawyer gets a gig keeps them happy, win win win for Leo. Martin and Adam now looking old, tired and ineffective.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 12:06 PM

    @Dave keeley:
    But Leo would do well to remember that if he governs as a result of the Ind Alliance and the agreement with FF. if he annoys either of these enough he will be the shortest serving Taoiseach in the history of the state.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 12:43 PM

    @Mary King: but judging by the opinion polls he is the one with least to fear from an election.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 11:04 AM

    Why isn’t he kissed by two blokes on that picture ? Hypocrisy ??

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    Jun 26th 2017, 11:17 AM

    @cortisola:
    Are you sure he isn’t?

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:24 AM

    There’s a shock who didn’t see that coming.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 2:07 PM

    And we all know how reliable those polls are

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    Jun 26th 2017, 4:01 PM

    The poll was taken before the Whelan scandal

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    Jun 26th 2017, 10:48 AM

    Not a chance , now Leo , don’t you believe it either !

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    Jun 26th 2017, 11:15 AM

    I think there is Little chance of Leo been so foolish as to call an election on the basis of one poll.

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    Jun 26th 2017, 9:20 AM

    FF have themselves to blame. Fools ..

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    Jun 26th 2017, 11:43 AM

    @Willy Malone: that and no one wants them back in government…..

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    Jun 26th 2017, 7:49 PM

    Won’t last long.. he is a piss weak leader who will be shown up as a crony like the rest of the blueshirts…

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    Jun 26th 2017, 11:31 PM

    He is an absolute embarrassment.

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