All eyes will be on the newly elected Independent TDs as negotiations to form the next government get underway, especially the two so-called Fianna Fáil 'gene pool' deputies - Jacky Healy-Rae and Beverly Flynn.
When Ms Flynn was asked if she would be prepared to prop up a Fianna Fáil-led coalition she indicated that she would jump at the chance.
"I have no intention of sitting on the fence - if an opportunity presents itself I'd be delighted to take up on that and whatever I can do for the people of Mayo," she said.