"Heather Humphreys, Catherine Connolly and Jim Gavin are virtually neck and neck among voters, while Bob Geldof leads wildcards on 7pc"
"Three likely rivals for the presidential election are essentially locked in a dead heat as the campaign steps up a gear, a new poll for the Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks has shown."
"But the race could yet be upended if Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald enters the race, with the party yet to confirm if they will run a candidate."
Heather Humphreys, Catherine Connolly and Jim Gavin are essentially tied in voter support, creating a near dead heat among likely presidential rivals. A recent poll for the Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks registers this close contest as the campaign intensifies. Bob Geldof currently leads wildcard candidates with 7pc support. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald remains a potential entrant who could alter the race dynamics. Sinn Féin has not confirmed whether it will run a candidate. The overall contest remains fluid and dependent on potential new entries.
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