Party leaders to meet today as government talks stall again

Acting taoiseach Enda Kenny and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin last night held a phone call in an attempt to find a solution to the growing crisis and committed to speaking again today.
Despite claims on Thursday from Fine Gael acting agriculture minister Simon Coveney a deal could be agreed by today, the crucial government formation talks hit a major roadblock yesterday. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s negotiating teams emerged just before 6pm last night to say they have hit another stand-still.