New parliamentary parties to meet for first time today

The new parliamentary parties of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin will meet for the first time today.

It comes as speculation over the make-up of the next government continues.

Fianna Fáil is now the largest party, with 48 TDs – followed by Sinn Féin with 39, and Fine Gael with 38.

Micheál Martin has refused to say whether he would prefer to form a coalition with smaller, left-leaning parties or with independents:

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