An opinion poll on Wednesday put Harris' Fine Gael on 20%, level with Sinn Fein and just behind its main coalition partner Fianna Fail on 21%. A broadly similar result in 2020 led the two centre-right parties to govern without left-wing rival Sinn Fein and they have redoubled a pledge to do so again this time.

Promises made by the Sinn Fein pro-Irish unity party to tackle a housing and cost-of-living crisis and stop young people leaving the country have bolstered its popularity ahead of a general election on Friday.

Ireland’s two centre-Right parties have vowed to extend Sinn Fein’s 100-year stint on the political sidelines as they clashed ahead of this week’s closely fought general election.

Ireland goes to the polls November 29 in an election dominated by the implications of Sinn Fein's collapsing support and shift to the right.

Sinn Fein leader will demand vote on Irish unity if she wins general election Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald has told Sky News that Irish unification would be the first thing she talks to Sir Keir Starmer about if she becomes Ireland's new prime minister.