Simon Coveney rules out a Fine Gael-Sinn Féin coalition

Minister for Housing Simon Coveney has ruled out a possible Fine Gael-Sinn Féin coalition, saying the two parties are incompatible.

Mr Coveney said they could not work together in government.

“As I’ve said before, I don’t think the two parties are compatible partners that could work together in government, there are too many fundamental differences,” he said.

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