Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin will meet today to discuss options for forming the next government.
It may be the first step towards a grand coalition between Fine Gael and Fianna Fail.
The Taoiseach has said that this is just an exploratory meeting, and that he'll discuss it with his party if there's a basis for further talks.
Thomas Byrne - Fianna Fáil's Education Spokesperson - says there's no guarantee today's meeting will be a success: