Gay marriage vote sees councillors break ranks

A Fine Gael and a Labour councillor yesterday broke ranks by opposing a motion calling for support for gay marriage at a meeting of Kerry County Council.

Fine Gael’s John Sheahan and Labour’s Pat Leahy were the only government party members to vote against the motion, which was passed by 18 votes to 7. Another Fine Gael councillor Pat McCarthy abstained.

The two Independent Healy-Rae councillors also took different stances, with father Danny voting against and his son Johnny voting for.