Labour Party and Social Democrats Explore Coalition Talks
The Labour Party delegation is scheduled to meet with representatives from the Social Democrats to discuss a potential joint negotiating platform for coalition building. Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik has expressed interest in uniting with other centre-left parties. However, the Social Democrats remain neutral, with deputy leader Cian O’Callaghan suggesting it’s premature to assess the proposal’s viability. Meanwhile, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald cautioned against a new coalition between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, while the Green Party grapples with recent election losses.