Independent Alliance seeks joint meeting with Kenny and Martin

Latest: The Independent Alliance is seeking a joint meeting with acting Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and themselves "in the next 24 hours" in a bid to force a breakthrough to the political stalemate, write Fiachra Ó Cionnaith and Juno McEnroe.

Update 4.37pm: The Independent Alliance is seeking a joint meeting with acting Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and themselves "in the next 24 hours" in a bid to force a breakthrough to the political stalemate, write Fiachra Ó Cionnaith and Juno McEnroe.

Independent Alliance members Michael Fitzmaurice, Finian McGrath and John Halligan confirmed the plan to the Irish Examiner as the group's six TDs meet to discuss the situation facing the country, which later saw a statement released detailing the move.