A new opinion poll has shown Sinn Féin on course to make a major breakthrough in the European elections - winning its first ever seats in the Republic outside of Dublin.
The Millward Brown poll in the Irish Independent shows the party set to win a seat in each of the two four-seat constituencies.
It also shows Fianna Fáil in the lead in terms of first-preference votes.
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Cathy Cregan reports:
