Simon Coveney assures Dara Calleary FG not seeking a snap second election

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has called his opposite number in Fianna Fáil to assure him Fine Gael is not seeking to orchestrate a snap second general election.

Mr Coveney rang Dara Calleary this morning to quell mounting speculation that plans for a second election were moving apace, insisting officials are merely trying to do their duty and explore options should an election need to be held while Covid-19 conditions are still in play.