Minister for Finance Michael Noonan. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

Minister for Finance backs Bruton as Budget discussions begin

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton

Comments seen as shot across the bows of Labour Ministers

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton: Her strong performance is due to a strong rating of 60 per cent among Fine Gael supporters and 50 per cent with Fianna Fáil supporters

The latest Irish Times, Ipsos MRBI poll shows Burton has a 41% satisfaction rating while Reilly scores 13%

Diageo, which owns Guinness, reiterated its commitment to Ireland but expressed opposition to some measures being considered by the Government. Photograph:  Alan Betson

Oireachtas committee says sports rely on sponsorship from drinks industry

With about four months of campaigning ahead the Government is in a strong position to carry a Yes vote but the result is not a foregone conclusion. The No vote is strongest among the best off and most educated voters while it is weakest among the poorest voters.

Most also oppose reducing voting age to 17, as constitutional convention proposed

Daniel O’Connell by Sir David Wilkie:  favoured the separation of church and state

Hierarchy’s strong position is provoking hostility rather than agreement

The trend has been downwards for Fine Gael since a high just after the last general election. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons

Fianna Fáil consolidates its recovery with support showing at 26%

Fine Gael and Labour each drop one point but support for Government increases slightly

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin. His party has cemented its position as the most popular party in the State.

Gerry Adams now most popular party leader

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