Party leaders set for first meeting today
Pressure is mounting to form a coalition
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin are to hold their first parliamentary meeting today since Friday's General Election.
The gathering of the three main parties will mark the beginning of the negotiating process in the next coalition government.
The pressure to form the next government is on high alert as it's expected Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will be the two main parties sitting in the Dáil but it is still unclear who will join them.
Friday's election saw FF finish with 48 seats, SF with 39 and FG with 38.
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This includes 16 seats for Independents, 11 seats for Labour, 11 for Social Democrats, 3 for People Before Profit, 2 for Aontú, 4 for Independent Ireland, 1 seat for the Green Party and 1 seat for the 100% Redress Party.
According to Tánaiste and FF leader, Michael Marting, most of the work can be completed by Christmas, but there won't be a final agreement until the new Year.
Talks are set to take place in a "timely manner" as pressure is mounting on the parties to form the coalition.