A new opinion poll shows support for the two government parties is holding up, though Labour is now clearly behind both Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil.
According to the Sunday Business Post/Red C survey, Fine Gael is still the country's most popular party on 32%, while support for its coalition colleagues Labour, has dropped by one point and now are on 14%.
The two main opposition parties - Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin - both have 18% support.
Meanwhile, independents, the Greens or others are also on 18%.