Fianna Fáil confirms talks with Greens

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's Fianna Fáil party is to enter into formal talks with the Green Party tomorrow to see if they can find a basis for forming a coalition Government.

Talks will be held at Government buildings in Dublin, it was announced tonight, after the Green Party National Executive Committee met and endorsed a recommendation from leader Trevor Sargent that they should enter exploratory talks about forming a coalition.