Serious negotiations are expected between the country's two largest parties before the next vote for Taoiseach.

A report in today's Irish Times claims Fianna Fáil expects Fine Gael to seek its support if they hope to form a new Government.

Talks between Enda Kenny, a number of Independent TDs and the Green Party concluded last night without agreement yet again.

But the Vice President of Fianna Fáil, Timmy Dooley, says smaller party support is needed before anything else can be decided: