Poll: Leo Varadkar leading by a nose in FG race

Leo Varadkar is narrowly ahead of Simon Coveney in the race to become the next leader of Fine Gael, according to the latest Sunday Business Post/Red C leadership poll.

Around 41 per cent of voters say Varadkar would make the best taoiseach, compared to 39 per cent for Coveney.

The gap between Coveney and Varadkar has narrowed significantly since last month’s Sunday Business Post/Red C leadership poll, when 40 per cent were opting ...