Danny and Michael Healy-Rae continue discussions with big parties late into the night

Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Regional Independents have reached a deal on a programme for government — but negotiations with the brothers and Kerry TDs continued late on Tuesday

Danny Healy-Rae and Michael Healy-Rae arriving at Goverment Buildings on Tuesday afternoon when they continued the discussions they have been having with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael since Friday about possibly supporting a new coalition. Picture: Stephen Collins

Talks between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Healy-Raes continued late into Tuesday night, with the Kerry TDs still to decide whether or not to support the incoming government.

Both Michael Healy-Rae and Danny Healy-Rae held discussions with Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin on Tuesday, in the wake of a programme for government deal being reached between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Regional Independents.