MICHAEL D HIGGINS TOPS PRESIDENTIAL POLL

Date Published: 02-Oct-2011

The latest opinion poll shows Galway's Michael D Higgins is the favourite to become the next president of Ireland.

According to the Sunday Independent/Quantum Research opinion poll, 27 per cent said they would give the labour candidate their number one vote.

David Norris is in second place on 20 per cent, while Independent Sean Gallagher has moved up to third place on 13 per cent.

Claregalway native Dana Rosemary Scallon is trailing at 7 per cent.