BERTIE LOSES SUPPORT.

Byline: By AINE HEGARTY

PUBLIC support for the Government, its leaders and Fianna Fail has dipped dramatically, a new poll will reveal today.

A TNS/MRBI survey for the Irish Times shows a significant fall in support for Fianna Fail who are down six points to 31 per cent.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's satisfaction rating is down four to 52 per cent, while Mary Harney is down five at 34 per cent. Fine Gael has gained support and if they joined forces with Labour, they could open up a nine-point lead over the current coalition.

Fine Gael are up four to 28 per cent, while Labour are down one at 15 per cent.

Sinn Fein at nine per cent are unchanged, as are the PDs at three per cent. The Greens are up one at five per cent and Independents and others are also up one at nine per cent.

However, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny's satisfaction is unchanged at 40 per cent while Labour leader Pat Rabbitte is down seven at 41 per cent.

Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams is down one at 39 per cent and Trevor Sargent of the Greens is up three at 35 per cent.