There's renewed optimism that a deal to form the next government will come in the next two days.
Sources have said some progress has been made today as the three party negotiations continue.
Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens had been hoping to unveil a programme for government today.
Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin has said it's important a new government gets formed to address the issues around COVID-19:
