Sinn Féin leader has reached out to both the Social Democrats and Labour, saying the three parties form a significant portion of the Dáil

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Micheál Martin is on track to be Taoiseach as Fianna Fáil will be the largest party in the State with 48 TDs. This is followed by Sinn Féin on 39 TDs and Fine Gael on 38

Outgoing coalition partners Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, however, claim they are well placed to return to power following Ireland’s General Election.

Mary Lou McDonald has said that she plans to contact Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin in the days ahead following the General Election. Mr Martin’s parties won the most seats in the general election over the weekend,

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said that even without all the votes counted, there is a clear sign the people want change.

Friday's vote is "an historic opportunity" to elect Ireland's first female prime minister, Ms McDonald says, and should that happen, she plans to put reunification at the heart of government, with a referendum by 2030.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is in contact with the Social Democrats and the Labour Party following the General Election. Announcing the news in a statement on the Sinn Féin website on Monday, TD Eoin Ó Broin confirmed that she had begun talks with fellow party leaders.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has contacted the leaders of the Irish Labour Party and Social Democrats following the results of the general election. Fianna Fáil is set to be the largest party in the Dáil (lower house of Irish parliament) after Friday's poll.

Mary Lou McDonald has contacted both Holly Cairns and Ivana Bacik today, as the Sinn Féin leader seeks to form a left-wing alliance heading into the 34th Dáil