Fianna Fail leader hails a ‘good day’ for party with two-thirds of seats declared in Irish general election

Fianna Fail party leader Micheal Martin, stands with Padraig O’Sullivan who was elected for Cork North-Central, during the count for the Irish general election - (PA Wire)

Fianna Fail’s leader has hailed his party’s general election performance with two-thirds of seats in the Irish parliament so far filled.

With Micheal Martin’s party on course to secure the most seats in the Dail parliament, speculation is intensifying around the potential make-up of the next coalition in Dublin.