They held talks with negotiators in Dublin this morning, including Fianna Fail's Jack Chambers and Fine Gael's Helen McEntee.

Her Regional Independent Group is expected to form a coalition government with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael after Christmas.

A statement from the Department states that during the disturbance, a member of the onsite security team was injured and one of the site's electrical blocks was damaged.

The news has been announced by Independent Ireland party leader, Michael Collins.

The first sitting of the new Dáil takes place on December 18th, but it's unlikely a Taoiseach will be appointed that day.

Independent councillor Marie Casserly was eliminated on the eighth count in Sligo-Leitrim on Sunday, with almost 3,500 votes.

Fianna Fail has 48 seats in the next Dail, followed by Sinn Fein on 39, and Fine Gael on 38.

The national school's pupil numbers have almost doubled in the past 10 years, with almost 500 children currently enrolled.