Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael need to get their act together

When the next government is eventually formed, a number of Fianna Fáil TDs will end up looking very silly indeed.

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney

As reported in this newspaper on Tuesday morning, Fine Gael is to invite Fianna Fáil into talks in the coming days with a view to trying to form a government.

There has been a significant shift within Fine Gael towards doing a deal with the old enemy with the political corpse Enda Kenny reportedly willing to offer up to half the seats at cabinet in order to remain in office.