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Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness (right) and First Minister Peter

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Martin McGuinness of Sinn Fein waves to people on a balcony, as he waits for the results to be declared in the Northern Ireland elections at Ballymena, Northern Ireland, Thursday, March, 8, 2007

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Northern Ireland's First Minister Ian Paisley, left, and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness are seen after being sworn in as ministers of the Northern Ireland Assembly

Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams (right) with Martin McGuinness during negotiations at Hillsborough Castle

Martin McGuinness, Sinn Fein, pictured leaving court in Belfast after charges against him involving IRA membership were dropped 1976.

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Martin McGuinness's presidential campaign has helped Sinn Fein become the second most popular political party in the Republic of Ireland, according to a new survey.

The Ipsos/MRBI survey was conducted for the Irish Times and shows that the party's support is now in line with that of its presidential candidate Martin McGuinness.

Fine Gael remains the most popular political party at 35% , down 3% since July. However, this support is not transferring to its candidate Gay Mitchell, who received just 9% support for his presidential bid.

Sinn Fein are on 18%, which is almost double the support they received in February's election. Mr McGuinness received 19% support in the same poll.

Labour is down 1% to 17%, while Fianna Fail is at 16%, down 2%.

The poll surveyed 1,000 voters in all 43 constituencies on Monday and Tuesday of this week and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3%.

Source Irish Independent

Belfast Telegraph