Sinn Féin open to Fianna Fáil government talks

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has signalled that his party is open to government formation talks with Fianna Fáil and would even consider putting together a programme for government with their rivals.

Mr Adams said any deal for government would have to reflect his party’s demands and, if then backed by the leadership, would have to be brought before members at an ard fheis.

His comments come as government formation talks hit a new roadblock in recent days and as Sinn Féin also hosted their annual ard fheis in Dublin’s convention centre. Mr Adams used his speech at the centre on Saturday night to accuse Fianna Fáil of reneging on their election promises and of trying to put acting Taoiseach Enda Kenny back into power.