Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael may be coming together in what would be a profound change
Words such as “stalemate” and “shambles” dominate media coverage this morning of the state of negotiations towards the formation of a government. A day of political theatre in the Dáil yesterday saw four candidates – Mary Lou McDonald, Leo Varadkar, Micheál Martin, and Eamon Ryan – defeated in votes for the position of Taoiseach. However, after all the strong language and mutual denunciation in the Dáil chamber, it emerged quietly last night that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are now to begin “exploratory talks” next week. ...
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