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Enda Kenny to start talks on formation of new Govt

THE COUNTING OF VOTES IN GENERAL ELECTION 2011 IS NEARLY AT AN END, WITH JUST 12 MORE SEATS LEFT TO FILL.

THE ACTION WILL RESUME IN GALWAY WEST, LAOIS-OFFALY AND WICKLOW LATER THIS MORNING.

AS IT STANDS NOW FINE GAEL HAS 70 SEATS - LABOUR HAS 36, FIANNA FÁIL 18, SINN FEIN HAS 13, INDEPENDENTS HAVE 13, PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT HAS 2 AND THE SOCIALIST PARTY HAS TWO.

AND TALKS ON THE FORMATION OF A NEW GOVERNMENT ARE EXPECTED TO GET UNDERWAY FORMALLY LATER.

ENDA KENNY'S EXPECTED TO INVITE EAMON GILMORE TO TRY AND CUT A DEAL.

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