Cork mayor follows in late father’s footsteps

A VETERAN Fine Gael politician followed in his late father’s footsteps to become lord mayor of Cork last night.

Cllr Brian Bermingham, 61, was elected unopposed under the 25-year pact which sees the office rotate between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour. Party colleague Cllr Patricia Gosch was elected deputy mayor.

Sinn Féin and the Greens expressed their opposition to the pact and Socialist Cllr Mick Barry walked out of the meeting in protest.