Brendan Howlin rules out joining coalition that includes Sinn Féin

"I'm not confident that the leadership of Sinn Féin is actually what we see," the Labour leader said.

Brendan Howlin rules out joining coalition that includes Sinn Féin

The Labour Party leader says he will not consider any coalition options that include Sinn Féin.

Brendan Howlin says he believes the IRA still has influence over the Sinn Féin leadership.

He says while he believes in many of the party's objectives - he thinks the IRA still has too much sway over Sinn Féin policy.

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"We are in sympathy with a lot of what they want to achieve," he conceded.

"My problem with Sinn Féin as a party of government is who runs Sinn Féin?

"I'm not confident that the leadership of Sinn Féin is actually what we see," he said.

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