Enda Kenny rules out relying on Michael Lowry

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has flatly ruled out relying on the support of Independent TD Michael Lowry to make up the numbers to form a government.

However, Mr Kenny left the door open on the possibility of negotiating with other TDs besides Labour after the election, stressing that any deal for support would be made public.

His comments come after the Taoiseach was plagued by weeks of questions over whether he was willing to rely on or seek the support of Mr Lowry after the election.