Leo Varadkar and Micheal Martin neck and neck in the latest opinion poll

Fianna Fail has closed the gap opened up by Fine Gael last month

When it comes to personal satisfaction ratings, the 'B and A' poll for the Sunday Times shows the Taoiseach is up one, with both now holding 50%. 

Fianna Fail have cut Fine Gael's lead in half from 8 points to 4.

Sinn Fein are unchanged at 19 percent, Labour down 1 to 4% and Independents up 2 to 12%. 

Stephen O'Brien, Political Editor with the Sunday Times says there's a hint of an election in the air around Leinster House. 

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