Overview
- Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne leads Independent Ireland’s Noel Thomas by 17% to 16% in an Ipsos B&A survey for the Irish Times/TG4 reported Thursday.
- The poll interviewed 530 eligible voters by phone between May 1 and 5 and carries an estimated four-point margin of error.
- The field is highly fragmented with 17 candidates competing for first preferences.
- Support for others is dispersed, led by Labour’s Helen Ogbu at 12%, with Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich on 9% and Cillian Keane on 8%.
- Voters in Galway West will elect a new TD on May 22 to replace Catherine Connolly, who vacated the seat after becoming President.