There's been an increase in support for the government parties, according to the first opinion poll of the New Year.
The Red C poll for Paddy Power shows Fine Gael support rising three points to 24%, while Labour are up two points to 8%.
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Both Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin lose ground, with Sinn Féin down 3 to 21%, while Fianna Fáil are down one to 18%, the same score they've recorded in six of the last seven Red C polls.
Independents and others are down two per cent, while Lucinda Creighton's new 'Reboot Ireland' party scores just 1% in its first outing.