The latest opinion poll makes for difficult reading for the government parties but one group which will be happy to see the latest figures is Sinn Fein.

The Sunday Business Post / Red C poll has a combined drop of 5pc for Labour and Fine Gael, with independents and Fianna Fail unchanged and Sinn Fein reaping the benefit, moving up five points to 21pc support.

Party leader, Gerry Adams spoke to Newstalk Breakfast about the Sinn Féin surge and the ongoing Garda crisis.

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