Micheál Martin is edging towards becoming the next Taoiseach with Leo Varadkar prepared to allow the Fianna Fáil leader to serve the first term in the office.
According to the Irish Independent, Leo Varadkar will allow Mr Martin the first term in the office if the two parties agree to rotate the office of the Taoiseach.
The paper reports the Fine Gael leader is insisting on an equal partnership between him and Mr Martin if they enter into a coalition government.
However, the caretaker Taoiseach is eager to remain in office during the current phase of the virus emergency.
Hugh O’Connell, from the Irish Independent, says it's going to be complicated:
"It's going to come down to an agreement between the two leaders as to who goes first.
"I think Leo Varadkar would be loathe to give it up.
"He did acknowledge yesterday, I think it was a significant statement from him, that Fianna Fáil has more seats.
"You're seeing some acknowledgement that Fianna Fáil does have an entitlement to go first.
"But don't underestimate the strong views in both parties - I don't think this is going to be an easy sell."
