Bacik wants to create a 'united and re-energised' Labour

Labour's Ivana Bacik:  Labour values are needed front and centre. Picture: Brian Lawless

Ivana Bacik has confirmed her intention to run for the leadership of Labour saying she wants to create a united and re-energised party.

In a email sent to members yesterday morning, Ms Bacik said she now intends to meet councillors and party organisers to hear their ideas around how the Labour Party "can again become the leading centre-left force in Irish politics.”