One of the final polls of the general election shows Fianna Fáil as the only main party with gains.

The Red C poll for Paddy Power shows Fine Gael retain the largest party status by again securing 30% of the first preference vote, the same as they achieved last week.

Labour falls back slightly to end up with just 7% of the first preference vote, with Paddy Power suggesting: "The chances of the combined share being enough between the two parties to secure a majority is now very slim".

Fianna Fáil see a rise of 2%, leaving the party on 20% of first preference votes.

The poll says the basis for this gain is, in no small part, due to the performance of party leader Micheal Martin - who secures a significant increase in those rating him six or more out of ten. 

Sinn Féin drop another 1%, after some relatively heavy declines during the week, and are on 15%.

While Independent candidates and other smaller parties retain a very large share of the vote, at 28% overall.

This splits down to 16% for Independent candidates, (including 2% for Independent Alliance candidates) which is a gain of 2% on the last poll.

Source: Red C

There is a relatively steady share for the other parties - including 4% for the Social Democrats, 3% for Anti Austerity Alliance-People Before Profit, 3% for the Greens (down 1% on the last two polls), and 2% for Renua.

Very few voters claim to remain undecided in this poll - with 10% overall, and just 7% among those who are likely to actually go and vote, suggesting there is a real momentum to decision making.

Apart from the major gains in satisfaction seen with the performance of Micheal Martin, there are also strong gains for Enda Kenny own ratings of +7%.

However, Joan Burton and Gerry Adams' rating do not improve.

Red C interviewed a random sample of 1,002 adults, aged 18+ by telephone, between the 18th and 21st of February.

See full details of the poll here

Another poll this morning shows the public equally divided as to whether Enda Kenny or Micheál Martin should be Taoiseach.