Representatives of the British and Irish Governments will meet in Co Down on Friday to discuss latest political developments across the islands.

Simon Harris said he was open minded as to whether Fine Gael and Fianna Fail secure a majority with the of independent TDs or a smaller party.

Micheál Martin and Simon Harris are due to hold informal discussions on the formation of a government here while they are in Scotland

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said the British-Irish Council ‘should be part of the calendar’ for the next British prime minister.

The Taoiseach and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak held a meeting at the British-Irish Council summit on Thursday.

Rishi Sunak will become the first British prime minister in 15 years to attend the British-Irish Council summit