Further poll suggests Connolly is on course to win presidential election

For the first time in a presidential election, there is a concerted campaign to persuade people to spoil their votes

There were some heated exchanges but no knockout punch

Humphreys fails to land significant blows in final debate of presidential election

Heather Humphreys says: ‘I am not attacking Catherine’s work as a barrister, I am highlighting her hypocrisy as a politician’

Attack ad targets Catherine Connolly’s work as a barrister for banks in repossession cases during the crash

If the Government parties and their leaders aren’t worried about the political implications, they’re sticking their heads in the sand

Snapshot of party backing comes in at Fianna Fáil on 17% (down five), Sinn Féin on 27%(up five) and Fine Gael on 18% (up one)

Connolly says no one in FG has distanced themselves from Ivan Yates’ comments to ‘smear’ independent candidate

Almost 80% say budget did not help their household finances, while voters remain cautious on Occupied Territories Bill

Views of the Occupied Territories Bill have changed little since earlier this year

Something extraordinary would have to happen to overturn Independent candidate’s lead

But almost half of voters say they ‘do not feel represented by any of the candidates’

The proposed Bill already includes a ban on trade in goods

Fraser served as the country’s most senior civil servant for more than a decade; meanwhile, Geraldine Byrne Nason will remain as ambassador in Washington