Irish centre-right parties strike coalition deal, Irish Times newspaper reports

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's two dominant centre-right political parties have agreed on a coalition deal with independent lawmakers to return to power for another five-year term, the Irish Times reported, citing one of the independent lawmakers.

The newspaper quoted independent member of parliament Michael Lowry as saying that the deal was set to be approved on Wednesday by the parties and the independents.

(Reporting by Padraic Halpin and Conor Humphries; Editing by Hugh Lawson)