#IRELAND: Polling Shows Sharp Drop For Fianna Fáil Party

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A new opinion poll suggests a sharp drop in support for Fianna Fáil, with the party now tied with the governing Fine Gael Party as the most popular party. The Ipsos/MRBI poll for The Irish Times indicates that support for the party is down seven percentage points to 26% since the last survey in July. The survey, when undecideds were excluded, shows a two point increase for Fine Gael to 26% and a three point gain for Sinn Féin to 19%. The Labour Party remained unchanged at 5%.

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#IRELAND: Labour Pty Ldr: 2 Yrs of Free Preschool Will Be In Election Platform

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Labour Party Leader Joan Burton has said two years of free preschool will be in the party's platform before the next election, which must take place before April 3, 2016. She said the party will also champion two weeks of paid paternity and maternity leave for new parents.

#IRELAND: Polls Show Gov't Parties Fine Gael & Labour Slipping, Independents Rising

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Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Joan Burton 

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Jr. Coalition Partner Labor Party Has 6% Support In Latest Poll, Worse in 25 Years [world politics news]

Labor Party Leader Eamon Gilmore. The party is struggling to get its message out, say insiders.