Sinn Fein make plea to form left-leaning government - Eoin O Broin said that while Fianna Fail and Fine Gael have the numbers to form a government, the deal has not yet been reached.

The Left itself in this country is a joke and voters were not prepared to trust Sinn Fein or any other left wing parties with the Irish economy

Sinn Féin still believe they have a chance of being in the next Government, TD Mairéad Farrell has said. The party has gained seats and insiders insist they are happy with the election result - despite having won fewer first preferences than in 2020.