Labour’s Brendan Howlin will not seek to be next Ceann Comhairle

Party leader does not believe another general election will be needed to form a government

However, it is anticipated that only one of Mr Nash and Mr Ó Ríordáin will go forward for the contest.

Mr Howlin said he does not believe another general election will be needed to form a government. Labour saw its number of seats fall from seven to six after last weekend’s poll.

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