SUPPORT FOR FIANNA Fáil has dropped to its lowest level since the 2024 general election, according to a new opinion poll.

The latest Business Poll/Red C Poll puts support for the party at 15%, down three points since the last poll in November.  

The poll also found that the majority of voters want to see Taoiseach Micheál Martin replaced as Fianna Fáil leader next year.

Some 46% of voters said he should not lead the party when the taoiseach’s office rotates in 2027, with 21% saying he should and 33% neutral. 

Among Fianna Fáil voters, over half (51%) felt he should remain party leader until at least the next general election. Just over a quarter (26%) said they wanted a new leader and 23% were unsure. 

It follows a turbulent few months for the party after last year’s disastrous presidential election and subsequent report on Jim Gavin’s candidacy, which prompted some within the party to say that Martin’s leadership was on borrowed time. 

But the Taoiseach has said he is confident in his leadership, and no one else from the party has yet emerged to publicly declare that they want the job. 

Elsewhere, Fine Gael is up one point to 18%, putting support for the coalition parties at 33%. 

Sinn Féin has gained two points and remains the most popular party in the country on 24%, a level of support it hasn’t seen since last April. 

Labour are up one point to to 5%, while the Social Democrats have jumped to a record 10% after gaining two points. People Before Profit-Solidarity remains on 3% and Independent Ireland is on 4%. 

Independents are down to 13% (-1), Aontú has fallen to 5% (-1) and the Green Party is down to 2% (-1).

The poll was conducted between 16 and 21 January. The margin of error is plus or minus 3%.