Latest: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to meet again on Monday after 'constructive' talks

Latest: Fianna Fáil has described today's meeting with Fine Gael as "constructive".

Update 5.21pm: Fianna Fáil has described today's meeting with Fine Gael as "constructive".

"Contacts between both parties will continue over the weekend and it was agreed that they will both meet again on Monday," the brief statement concluded.