New Poll Shows Rise In Support for the Government

There's been an increase in support for the government parties, according to the first opinion poll of the New Year.

The Red C poll for Paddy Power shows Fine Gael support rising three points to 24%, while Labour are up two points to 8%.

Both Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin lose ground, with Sinn Féin down 3 to 21%, while Fianna Fáil are down one to 18%, the same score they've recorded in six of the last seven Red C polls.

Independents and others are down two per cent, while Lucinda Creighton's new 'Reboot Ireland' party scores just 1% in its first outing.