Opinion Poll by Ireland Thinks for Sunday Independent, 2–3 October 2025
Voting Intentions | Seats | Coalitions | Technical Information
Voting Intentions

Confidence Intervals
| Party | Last Result | Poll Result | 80% Confidence Interval | 90% Confidence Interval | 95% Confidence Interval | 99% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Gael (EPP) | 0.0% | 21.0% | 19.7–22.4% | 19.3–22.8% | 19.0–23.1% | 18.4–23.8% |
| Sinn Féin (GUE/NGL) | 0.0% | 21.0% | 19.7–22.4% | 19.3–22.8% | 19.0–23.1% | 18.4–23.8% |
| Fianna Fáil (RE) | 0.0% | 20.0% | 18.7–21.4% | 18.4–21.8% | 18.0–22.1% | 17.5–22.8% |
| Social Democrats (S&D) | 0.0% | 8.0% | 7.2–9.0% | 6.9–9.3% | 6.7–9.5% | 6.3–10.0% |
| Aontú (*) | 0.0% | 6.0% | 5.3–6.9% | 5.1–7.1% | 4.9–7.3% | 4.6–7.8% |
| Labour Party (S&D) | 0.0% | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7% | 3.2–4.9% | 3.1–5.1% | 2.9–5.5% |
| Independent Ireland (RE) | 0.0% | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7% | 3.2–4.9% | 3.1–5.1% | 2.9–5.5% |
| Independents (*) | 0.0% | 3.1% | 2.6–3.8% | 2.5–4.0% | 2.4–4.1% | 2.1–4.5% |
| Solidarity–People Before Profit (GUE/NGL) | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.5–3.7% | 2.4–3.8% | 2.2–4.0% | 2.0–4.3% |
| Independents 4 Change (GUE/NGL) | 0.0% | 2.3% | 1.8–2.9% | 1.7–3.0% | 1.6–3.2% | 1.4–3.5% |
| Independents (GUE/NGL) | 0.0% | 2.2% | 1.8–2.8% | 1.7–2.9% | 1.6–3.1% | 1.4–3.4% |
| Independents (RE) | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.2–2.1% | 1.2–2.3% | 1.1–2.4% | 0.9–2.6% |
| Green Party (Greens/EFA) | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.7–1.4% | 0.7–1.5% | 0.6–1.6% | 0.5–1.9% |
Note: The poll result column reflects the actual value used in the calculations. Published results may vary slightly, and in addition be rounded to fewer digits.
Seats


Confidence Intervals
| Party | Last Result | Median | 80% Confidence Interval | 90% Confidence Interval | 95% Confidence Interval | 99% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Gael (EPP) | 0 | 5 | 4–5 | 3–5 | 3–5 | 3–5 |
| Sinn Féin (GUE/NGL) | 0 | 3 | 3–4 | 3–5 | 3–5 | 3–5 |
| Fianna Fáil (RE) | 0 | 3 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–4 |
| Social Democrats (S&D) | 0 | 1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–3 |
| Aontú (*) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0–1 |
| Labour Party (S&D) | 0 | 1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Independent Ireland (RE) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independents (*) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solidarity–People Before Profit (GUE/NGL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Independents 4 Change (GUE/NGL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independents (GUE/NGL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–1 |
| Independents (RE) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Party (Greens/EFA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fine Gael (EPP)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Fine Gael (EPP) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 0% | 100% | |
| 2 | 0% | 100% | |
| 3 | 7% | 100% | |
| 4 | 9% | 93% | |
| 5 | 84% | 84% | Median |
| 6 | 0% | 0% |
Sinn Féin (GUE/NGL)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Sinn Féin (GUE/NGL) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 0% | 100% | |
| 2 | 0% | 100% | |
| 3 | 85% | 100% | Median |
| 4 | 9% | 15% | |
| 5 | 6% | 6% | |
| 6 | 0% | 0% |
Fianna Fáil (RE)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Fianna Fáil (RE) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 0% | 100% | |
| 2 | 0% | 100% | |
| 3 | 87% | 100% | Median |
| 4 | 13% | 13% | |
| 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 6 | 0% | 0% |
Social Democrats (S&D)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Social Democrats (S&D) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 66% | 96% | Median |
| 2 | 30% | 30% | |
| 3 | 0.6% | 0.6% | |
| 4 | 0% | 0% |
Aontú (*)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Aontú (*) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.5% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 99.5% | 99.5% | Median |
| 2 | 0% | 0% |
Labour Party (S&D)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Labour Party (S&D) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 42% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 58% | 58% | Median |
| 2 | 0% | 0% |
Independent Ireland (RE)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Independent Ireland (RE) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 99.6% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
| 1 | 0.4% | 0.4% | |
| 2 | 0% | 0% |
Independents (*)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Independents (*) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
Solidarity–People Before Profit (GUE/NGL)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Solidarity–People Before Profit (GUE/NGL) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 97% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
| 1 | 3% | 3% | |
| 2 | 0% | 0% |
Independents 4 Change (GUE/NGL)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Independents 4 Change (GUE/NGL) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
Independents (GUE/NGL)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Independents (GUE/NGL) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 98% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
| 1 | 2% | 2% | |
| 2 | 0% | 0% |
Independents (RE)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Independents (RE) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 99.7% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
| 1 | 0.3% | 0.3% | |
| 2 | 0% | 0% |
Green Party (Greens/EFA)
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Green Party (Greens/EFA) page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
Coalitions

Confidence Intervals
| Coalition | Last Result | Median | Majority? | 80% Confidence Interval | 90% Confidence Interval | 95% Confidence Interval | 99% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Gael (EPP) | 0 | 5 | 0% | 4–5 | 3–5 | 3–5 | 3–5 |
| Fianna Fáil (RE) – Independent Ireland (RE) – Independents (RE) | 0 | 3 | 0% | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–4 |
| Social Democrats (S&D) – Labour Party (S&D) | 0 | 2 | 0% | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 |
| Green Party (Greens/EFA) | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fine Gael (EPP)

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 0% | 100% | |
| 2 | 0% | 100% | |
| 3 | 7% | 100% | |
| 4 | 9% | 93% | |
| 5 | 84% | 84% | Median |
| 6 | 0% | 0% |
Fianna Fáil (RE) – Independent Ireland (RE) – Independents (RE)

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 0% | 100% | |
| 2 | 0% | 100% | |
| 3 | 87% | 100% | Median |
| 4 | 13% | 13% | |
| 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 6 | 0% | 0% |
Social Democrats (S&D) – Labour Party (S&D)

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2% | 100% | Last Result |
| 1 | 13% | 98% | |
| 2 | 85% | 85% | Median |
| 3 | 0.6% | 0.6% | |
| 4 | 0% | 0% |
Green Party (Greens/EFA)

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
Technical Information
Opinion Poll
- Polling firm: Ireland Thinks
- Commissioner(s): Sunday Independent
- Fieldwork period: 2–3 October 2025
Calculations
- Sample size: 1500
- Simulations done: 2,097,152
- Error estimate: 1.40%