The Labour leader's ruled out pre-election pacts with any other party.

Brendan Howlin was speaking as the party gathers in Wexford for a national conference - the first under his leadership.

He says he wants to re-engage with communities who have fallen out with the party.

Mr Howlin says Labour will not be coming to agreements with any other party in advance of an election, and will only go into government again if they can deliver real change: