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Catherine Connolly remains the most popular presidential candidate, according to the latest poll from the Business Post and Red C at 36 per cent support. Heather Humphreys gains the most from Jim Gavin dropping out of the election, even if so far, it isn’t enough to get her ahead of Connolly in the polls.  

All to discuss with Sean Defoe, Newstalk Political Correspondent.

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