Difficult to reconcile old Civil War foes for coalition deal

Getting the old Civil War foes together in a coalition is easier said than done, says Juno McEnroe

AMID speculation that the only stable government would be a grand coalition between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, there are major flashpoints or stumbling blocks that would have to be overcome.

Any powersharing deal, whether it is a coalition or a minority-government option, would need to iron out differences over taxation, Irish Water and public services among areas.