Fianna Fáil remains the most popular party in the country, with Fine Gael and Labour losing ground according to the latest opinion poll. 

The survey for the Irish Times shows the Tánaiste is the least popular leader in the country. 

The IPSOS - MRBI poll for the Irish Times puts Fianna Fáil on 26% - unchanged from February when they took the top spot for the first time in five years. 

Fine Gael and Labour lose a point each to 24% and 9% respectively - that's Fine Gael's worst performance in 3 years. 

But interestingly satisfaction with the government is actually up three points since February to 21% - back then the coalition hit a record low in its two years in office.

Sinn Féin regain ground in this poll - up three points to 21%, the Greens are up 1 to 2%, while others are down 2 to 18%.

The Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore now has the worst satisfaction rating at just 16% - well behind any of the others.