The Sinn Féin parliamentary party had a detailed discussion on government formation talks earlier.

The Social Democrats will hold a parliamentary meeting today with a decision likely to be made by the end of this week on its approach to government formation talks, while talks between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are to resume.

The Social Democrats will hold a parliamentary meeting today, with a decision likely to be made by the end of this week on its approach to government formation talks, while talks between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are to resume.