Historic victory as Sinn Fein gets first lord mayor of Cork in 90 years

The first Sinn Féin lord mayor of Cork in almost a century vowed last night to fight for an independent and expanded city authority.

Cllr Chris O’Leary made his comments after his historic election as the city’s first Sinn Féin mayor since Seán French in 1925 and as work continues on a local government review which could see the city council scrapped.

Proud night as Chris O'Leary becomes the first SF Mayor of Cork City in 90 years. @chrisjoleary pic.twitter.com/wDFtnA1S8v

— Martin Ferris (@FerrisMartin) June 12, 2015