Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael shore up support as inevitable talks loom

Efforts to form a government have slowed to a snail’s pace as courted Independent TDs are at the centre of a tug of war between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.

As TDs prepare for a fresh vote for Taoiseach tomorrow, both the big parties are trying to nail down support for a moral victory of sorts.

Ongoing negotiations with Independent TDs though are expected to come to a head today, before tomorrow’s vote, and more importantly, before real talks get underway between party leaders Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin.