A range of independent TDs are contemplating the prospect of entering Ireland’s next coalition government as Fianna Fail and Fine Gael consider ways to secure a solid majority.Three long days of counting in the General Election finished late on Monday night when the final two seats were declared in the constituency of Cavan-Monaghan.

Although a handful of seats are yet to be filled, it is expected that Fianna Fáil will be the largest party with 48 seats, Fine Gael will have 38 TDs and Sinn Féin will 39 seats.  With a likely total of 86 seats,

Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman says there are ‘no regrets’ about going into a three-party government in 2020, but said the two main coalition partners did them ‘no favours’.