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Saturday 5 December 2020
Fine Gael are just one point ahead of Sinn Féin in the latest Sunday Times opinion poll.
The union have hit back at a report in the Sunday Times.
Support for the Greens has fallen by four points.
The poll shows that support for Fine Gael is at its lowest point since Leo Varadkar became taoiseach two years ago.
The former Commissioner and her son appear to be suing the newspaper group over an article published last July concerning journalist Paul Williams.
Senior cabinet minister David Lidington told the BBC today that the allegations were “serious”.
Liam Neeson, Pierce Brosnan, Enya and Niall Horan all feature on the list.
A referendum on the issue is due to take place this summer.
The Sunday Times poll sees Fine Gael drop two points to 32% and Fianna Fáil unchanged at 26%.
More than a dozen women spoke to the Sunday Times this week and accused politicians of harassment.
It’s good news all round for Leo Varadkar this morning.
The presenter said she wants to “never ever think about it again”.
An apology printed today said the article “included unacceptable comments that caused offence to many”.
‘This filth was published in the Sunday Times’.
The article, written by Irish journalist Kevin Myers, has been sharply criticised.
According to the latest Sunday Times behaviour & Attitudes poll, satisfaction with Martin as party leader is at 54%, compared to 43% for Varadkar.
The latest Sunday Times Behaviour & Attitudes poll puts support for the parties at 29% apiece.
Meanwhile, Fine Gael remains a single point ahead of rival party Fianna Fáil, according to the latest poll.
The Sunday Times Music Rich List is out.
Enda Kenny’s party are one point ahead of Fianna Fáil.
The latest Sunday Times Behaviour & Attitudes poll puts the party in second place behind Fianna Fáil.
Niall Horan, Graham Norton, Colin Farrell, Daniel O’Donnell, Michael Flatley, and Enya all feature.
Fianna Fáil leads Fine Gael by six points, according to the opinion poll.
Gardai are now trying to establish who the man was attempting to kill.
According to the latest opinion poll, at least.
A poll, to be published in tomorrow’s Sunday Times, puts approval for Fianna Fáil at 27%.
The singer topped the Sunday Times young rich list for musicians aged 30 and under.
The comedian and his actress wife have made the donation to help combat a measles outbreak in the war-ravaged country.
The footage was released in a Sunday newspaper yesterday.
The Sunday Times league table ranks third-level institutions in 30 different areas.
Luke Ming Flanagan has taken legal action against former constituency rival Frank Feighan.
Darren Scully appeared on Today FM’s The Anton Savage Show this morning.
Former mayor of Naas Darren Scully made the statement in a letter to the Sunday Times. Scully was forced to resign as mayor after being caught up in a racism row in 2011.
McCauley’s are the largest independent pharmacy chain in the country.
The Pretenders rocker has been accused of victim blaming.
Joanna Tuffy has criticised the Peter McVerry trust and and Focus Ireland for not doing enough to build housing.
The latest poll for tomorrow’s Sunday Times puts support for the party at just 6%.
Meanwhile, Mo Farah is one of eight athletes who have agreed to release their own blood test data
THIS WEEKEND MARKS the first Saturday and Sunday since six weeks of Level 5 restrictions across the country ended on 1 December.
Many will use the occasion to socialise and see people whom they haven’t been able to meet since October, particularly after the re-opening of pubs and restaurants yesterday.
Others have already used the days since the return to Level 3 on Tuesday to meet people.
However, public health officials are still urging the public to limit their social contacts in order to prevent another rise in cases over the festive period.
Today we’re asking: Has your number of social contacts increased since the end of Level 5 restrictions?
Poll Results:
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