Political analysts are warning that Fianna Fáil may have to wait six months before they can capitalise on their newfound popularity.
The latest opinion poll out today shows a significant increase in support for the party - but the Coalition shows no signs of calling a General Election before their mandate runs out next year.
Fianna Fáil now has a public satisfaction rating of 21%, while Fine Gael is still marginally ahead on 24%.
Sinn Féin drop one to 19%, Labour go up 1 to 9, the Greens lose a point to 2%, while Independents and others are unchanged on 26%.
The research by Behaviour and Attitudes was carried out between June 5th and 15th.
Political Editor of the Sunday Times, Stephen O'Brien, says Fianna Fáil will find the winter tough, and the party will face a 'big challenge' in responding to this year's Budget:
The poll also shows the Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has a 40% satisfaction rating - four points ahead of his closest rival Labour's Joan Burton.
The research by Behaviour and Attitudes was carried just weeks after Senator Averil Power resigned from Fianna Fáil and called Deputy Martin 'a leader without followers'.
Stephen O'Brien says the high profile departure was not as bad as it could have been:
