Conversations are underway on how best to form the next government.
The Social Democrats is set to hold separate meetings with Sinn Fein and Labour later this week about the next steps in forming a government.
Along with meeting with the Soc Dems on Friday, Labour will also meet with the sole Green TD of the next Dail - Roderic O'Gorman.
Meanwhile, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael look set to reach out to independents - as the two parties combined are just 2 seats off a majority.
However Wicklow-Wexford TD Malcolm Byrne says the door remains open for the likes of Labour and the Soc Dems.
