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This year
2023
No Budget bounce for Government as Sinn Féin remains most popular party
Support for Mary Lou McDonald’s party sits at 32%.
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Oct 29th 2023, 12:52 PM
Majority of voters want USC scrapped, new polling shows
The desire for the controversial tax to be abolished is consistent across the political spectrum of voters.
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Jun 4th 2023, 3:05 PM
Online bank fraud has risen by almost 50% since before the pandemic
Ireland is especially targeted with these activities and has the most instances of phishing out of any country.
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May 17th 2023, 6:00 AM
Fianna Fáil and Greens support drops but Fine Gael sees small gain in latest Red C poll
The ending of the eviction ban on 31 March has been at the forefront of politics in recent weeks.
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Mar 26th 2023, 11:44 AM
Last year
2022
Home Alone tops the poll of Ireland's favourite Christmas movies
Is your fave in the list, or are you not a Christmas movies fan?
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Dec 25th 2022, 12:00 PM
Almost half of people think allowing nightclubs to stay open until 6am is a bad idea
A report by
Hayley Halpin
The Cabinet approved legislation last month that would allow nightclubs to stay open until 6am.
The Cabinet approved legislation last month that would allow nightclubs to stay open until 6am. If the legislation is passed by the Oireachtas, the changes are likely to be enacted next year.
More than half of people think later opening hours for pubs is a good idea.
Doctors' group warns longer pub opening hours are 'regressive and harmful'
Licensing changes to allow nightclubs open until 6am and pubs open until 12.30am by summer 2023
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Nov 14th 2022, 12:05 AM
Almost two thirds of people in Ireland are in favour of Ukraine joining the EU, poll shows
That’s according to the latest annual European Movement Ireland ‘Ireland and the EU’ poll.
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Sep 21st 2022, 6:00 AM
Majority of young people considering moving abroad for better quality of life
Over eight in ten are also ‘fearful for the future’.
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Sep 12th 2022, 6:30 AM
Poll shows huge support for calorie labelling on menus despite plans being shelved
A report by
Céimin Burke
Nutrition experts are in favour of the measure but restaurateurs have a number of concerns.
New polling conducted by Red C on behalf of The Journal found huge support for mandatory calorie labelling on menus.
Plans to introduce the measure in Ireland, as part of efforts to tackle obesity, have been shelved.
Restaurateurs have raised a number of concerns about the policy including cost and practicality.
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May 21st 2022, 12:05 AM
Four in five people think next month's Carbon Tax increase should be delayed
It’s according to new polling conducted by Red C on behalf of The Journal.
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Apr 18th 2022, 6:30 AM
Almost 2 in 5 people cutting back on essential heating and electricity due to cost concerns
37% of people have cut back on essential heating and electricity use.
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Feb 10th 2022, 6:30 AM
All time
Fairytale of New York is Ireland's favourite Christmas song by landslide, new poll shows
It’s according to new polling conducted by Red C on behalf of The Journal.
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Dec 18th 2021, 8:00 PM
74% of young car owners plan to cut down on trips or switch to electric, poll finds
However, 32% of car owners overall do not plan on making any change to the number of journeys they take.
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Nov 15th 2021, 6:30 AM
February has emerged as the favourite month for an extra bank holiday, new poll shows
It’s according to new polling conducted by Red C on behalf of The Journal.
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Oct 17th 2021, 12:05 AM
Seven in 10 people think live outdoor music events should go ahead this year
Younger people are more likely to think concerts should be allowed to take place in 2021.
The majority of people think live music events should go ahead this year, according to a new opinion poll
Three in 10 people disagree, citing concerns about Covid-19
Younger people are more likely to think concerts should take place, Órla Ryan writes
Live music allowed in outdoor settings under updated hospitality guidelines
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Aug 15th 2021, 12:05 AM
Vast majority of people have received a scam call from an Irish number in the past month
About half of people received a scam call in the last week, a Red C/The Journal poll has found.
Almost three-quarters of Irish adults said they received a scam call from an Irish number at some point over the past month.
A new survey from Red C/The Journal shows half of adults received a call in the last week, Orla Dwyer reports.
Recent common scam calls consist of a pre-recorded message purporting to be from the Department of Social Protection.
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Jul 12th 2021, 12:05 AM
One-third of nation feels nervous about being able to meet up with people indoors again
That’s according to new polling conducted by Red C on behalf of The Journal.
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Jun 17th 2021, 6:00 AM
Almost half of Irish people are concerned about sharing personal information online
This is a decline of 8% from 2019 to 2020, placing Ireland close to the global average of 45%.
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May 17th 2021, 12:36 PM
Almost 40% favour legalising cannabis for recreational use, over 90% in favour of medicinal use
New polling by Red C on behalf of The Journal shines a light on the nation’s views on legalising cannabis.
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May 17th 2021, 12:05 AM
Taoiseach awaits 'vaccine bounce' as two-thirds say his pandemic handling has been poor
New polling by Red C on behalf of The Journal shows that just one in three think Martin has handled the pandemic well
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Apr 12th 2021, 12:02 AM
Parents with young kids are spending more during lockdown, bucking savings trend
Raising the threat of further house price inflation,18-34-year-olds say they have been the best savers.
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Mar 18th 2021, 12:05 AM
One-third of Irish people believe there'll be a united Ireland in the EU in the next ten years
Just 26% of respondents in a survey said they believe there will be a UK-EU trade deal agreed by 31 December.
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Apr 28th 2020, 7:05 AM
Coronavirus measures bring surge in public support for Fine Gael, new opinion poll suggests
The poll comes as Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are in talks to form a new government.
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Mar 29th 2020, 8:47 AM
Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil tied for top spot, new opinion poll suggests
The Business Post/Red C poll has Sinn Féin up five points at 24%.
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Feb 2nd 2020, 7:45 AM
Rise in support for Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin, according to poll
It’s the first time since April 2017 that Fianna Fáil has polled ahead of Fine Gael in this series of polls.
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Jan 26th 2020, 7:46 AM
Support for Fianna Fáil slips following Dáil voting controversy
Fine Gael remains the most popular party in the country.
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Oct 27th 2019, 8:19 AM
Why might the European election exit poll have over-predicted the 'green surge'?
Questions are being asked about RTÉ and Red C polling as the first results come in.
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May 28th 2019, 12:05 AM
10% of Irish people reported witnessing adult abuse last year, research shows
Only 3% of those who witnessed abuse reported it to an authority such as the HSE or gardaí
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May 20th 2019, 7:18 AM
The Green Party's popularity has jumped ahead of next week's local and European elections
There were mixed fortunes for Ireland’s political parties ahead of the elections on 24 May.
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May 18th 2019, 6:39 PM
New opinion poll shows drop in popularity for Sinn Féin
The Red C / Sunday Business Poll showed popularity remained static for Fine Gael.
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Mar 30th 2019, 6:57 PM
Over half of people think things in Ireland are 'going in the right direction'
More people thought Leo Varadkar was the best option for Taoiseach than Micheál Martin in the Red C poll.
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Feb 3rd 2019, 6:00 AM
Latest referendum polls show the 'Yes' side is ahead
This is likely to be the last of the national surveys before polling day.
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May 20th 2018, 7:12 AM
Up in the polls: The Cervical Check scandal hasn't dented support for Fine Gael
Leo Varadkar’s party remains the most popular in the country according to the latest Red C/SBP poll
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May 19th 2018, 6:03 PM
Irish people divided over whether or not Brexit will make Irish unity more likely, poll finds
Meanwhile, the majority of Irish people believe that Brexit is a mistake, with 92% agreeing that Ireland should remain in the EU.
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May 8th 2018, 1:57 PM
Seven people who took part in the last Citizens' Assembly weren't recruited properly
The majority view on four questions cannot be determined as a result.
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Feb 21st 2018, 5:36 PM
Irish view on favorability of world leaders shows we strongly dislike Theresa May
The Pope got the more favourable rating among Irish citizens with 70%.
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Dec 29th 2017, 6:05 AM
Sinn Féin the big loser in latest opinion poll
The latest opinion poll by Red C for the Sunday Business Post shows somewhat diminishing returns for Gerry Adams’ party.
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Oct 21st 2017, 5:57 PM
Varadkar fails to get boost with latest poll showing drop in support for Fine Gael
The results are expected to dampen any desire the Taoiseach may have had about calling an early election.
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Jul 9th 2017, 8:45 AM
New poll shows that support for Sinn Féin is at its highest level in a year
Fianna Fáil’s support has dipped, albeit slightly.
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Feb 25th 2017, 5:48 PM
92% of Irish people believe that cannabis should be legalised when recommended by a doctor
The vast majority of Irish people are in favour of cannabis being legalised for medical purposes upon the recommendation of a doctor.
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Nov 28th 2016, 1:11 PM
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