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The Daily Poll

Poll: Would you like to see Pope Francis visit Ireland?

Good idea? Bad idea?

THE SEANAD WILL today discuss a motion about whether Pope Francis should be invited to Ireland.

Senator David Norris has said he believed a visit by the Pope would “lift the spirit of Ireland”. The last Papal visit was by Pope John Paul II in 1979.

So over to you: Would you like to see Pope Francis visit Ireland?

Poll Results:

No (3896)

Yes (2148)

I don't care (1842)

Yes
No
I don't care

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