Cork City Council unanimously backs gay marriage in landmark vote

Cork made history last night after the city council became the first local authority in the Republic of Ireland to vote for gay marriage.

The vote — which occurred at the end of a long council meeting — was passed unanimously and without debate, with parties from all sides of the political divide voting in favour of the Sinn Féin motion.

The move follows a similar motion put down by Sinn Féin and passed by Belfast City Council.