Minority Government deal reached between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have finally agreed a minority government deal after weeks of negotiations, paving the way now potentially for a vote for Taoiseach for next week, writes Irish Examiner political correspondent Juno McEnroe.

Update 7.40pm: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil both released statements following a provisional deal finally agreed for a minority government at Trinity College Dublin tonight, writes Juno McEnroe and Elaine Loughlin of the Irish Examiner.

Enda Kenny’s party said that a parliamentary party meeting would be held where the outline of the minority government agreement would be discussed.