Fine Gael has become the largest party in Ireland for the first time in three years, according to the latest poll.
Although the Government party dropped by one point to 21%, Sinn Féin support decreased by 3% to 20%.
It's the first time since June 2021 that Sinn Fein has not been the most popular party among voters.
Fianna Fáil saw the biggest increase in support, jumping four points to 19%.
The Green Party increased support by one point while the Social Democrats remained unchanged, leaving them both at 5%.
The Labour Party saw a one-point drop to 3% while Aontú remained changed also at 5%.
Independent Ireland was polled as an individual party for the first time – and gained 5% support.
Sinn Fein party leader Mary Lou McDonald speaks to media in the count centre Photograph: Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.iSome 47% of people polled said they want to see a general election in October or November, before the Government’s full term.
A further 23% said they want to see the Government complete its run, while 30% were neutral.
According to the poll, 35% of all voters said Sinn Féin would perform better with a change of leadership, while 27% said Mary Lou McDonald is the best person to lead the party.
Within Sinn Féin voters, 67% said Ms McDonald was the best person to lead the party in a general election.
Red C polled 1,000 people over 18.
Fine Gael trumps Sinn Féin
The drop in support for Sinn Féin in the polls comes after a relatively disappointing local and European election season.
The party received 96 of the total local election seats – while Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil returned 232 seats each.
Ms McDonald said it's now “obvious” that Sinn Féin ran “too many candidates” in the local elections.
Communications Chair Terry Prone suggested the opposition party failed to run an “exciting campaign” compared to Fine Gael.
“In this instance, they don’t seem to have had the palpable energy that the Fine Gael campaign had,” she said.
Taoiseach Simon Harris said voters “didn’t want to buy” what Sinn Féin were selling.
