Holly Cairns: Future of Social Democrats 'does not include a merger with Labour'

The Cork TD said Labour had 'broken its trust with the Irish people'

Speaking at a press conference in Dublin as she was confirmed to have won the party's leadership race, Holly Cairns said she "hoped that she only had to answer the question once". Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

The future of the Social Democrats "does not include a merger with Labour", the party's new leader has said.

Speaking at a press conference in Dublin as she was confirmed to have won the party's leadership race, Holly Cairns said she "hoped that she only had to answer the question once".