A recent Ipsos B&A poll for the Irish Times shows Catherine Connolly, the Galway independent candidate, taking a strong lead in the race for the Aras.
According to the poll, Connolly is 18 points ahead of her Fine Gael rival, Heather Humphreys, with just over a week to go before polling day.
Almost half of voters said they don’t feel represented by any of the candidates.
Author's summary: Connolly leads the presidential race.