Poll match-up finds Varadkar with slight edge over Coveney

• Bruton a distant third in FG leadership battle • Varadkar ‘has greater connection with public’

Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar has a narrow lead over his main rival Simon Coveney in the race for the next leader of Fine Gael.

According to the latest Sunday Business Post/Red C poll, Varadkar is favoured by 29 per cent of voters to take over from Enda Kenny compared with 27 per cent for Coveney.

He has a slightly bigger lead among Fine Gael supporters who will have a role in ...