GALWAY PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL SATISFIED WITH POLL RATINGS

Date Published: 12-Aug-2011

Galway's presidential hopeful, Michael D. Higgins says he's very satisfied with the findings of a poll that put him second place behind Gay Byrne in the race for the Aras.

The Labour candidate is trailing the broadcaster by 7 points on 21 per cent according to yesterday's Red C poll.

However Michael D. is actually the bookies' favaourite ahead of Gay Byrne.