Enda Kenny asked to begin talks with Fianna Fáil after trip to US

Enda Kenny has been asked by Fine Gael ministers to begin talks with Fianna Fáil on any government options after he returns from his St Patrick’s Day visit to the US.

Mr Kenny and his ministers met for two hours yesterday and discussed government options ahead of the first day of the new Dáil today.

One Fine Gael source confirmed that Mr Kenny told those gathered that he had done what was asked of him in talking to smaller parties and independent TDs about government options.