A deal has been reached between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Regional Independents.

The deal has been done between those in Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Regional Independents to form a government next week.

Under the framework, the Regional Independent group will get two super junior ministers - meaning Noel Grealish and Sean Canney will likely sit at the Cabinet table.

Kevin 'Boxer' Moran and Marian Harkin are expected to be appointed junior ministers under the deal.

Plans for standalone Government Departments for Infrastructure and Domestic Affairs appear to have been ditched.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin will become Taoiseach next Wednesday and rotate the position with Fine Gael leader Simon Harris, who is likely to take on the Foreign Affairs role as Tánaiste.

While Paschal Donohoe will become the finance minister again with Jack Chambers taking over a beefed up Department of Public Expenditure, with a renewed focus on infrastructure.

Talks are continuing with the Healy Rae brothers this evening to see whether they will be a part of the new coalition.

Feature image shows: Fine Gael leader Simon Harris and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin inside the Dail Chamber in Leinster House on the first day for the 34th Dail. Photograph: RollingNews.ie via Oireachtas Press Office