The Business Post has released new polling figures this evening, conducted by Red C, that show Sinn Féin and Fine Gael each receiving 20% of first preference votes.

He urged the public to “vote left and transfer left”, adding that 100 years of the two big parties should end.

Michaél Martin of Fianna Fail and the Fine Gael leader Simon Harris both said they will not accept Sinn Fein as a potential partner because of fundamental policy differences. Martin said his party's position on the issue is based on differences around ...