Fianna Fail ‘not doing enough’ on same-sex marriage vote says Pat Carey

The mothers of Ireland will swing the marriage equality vote, former Fianna Fáil minister Pat Carey has predicted after publicly coming out at the age of 67.

Mr Carey revealed his sexuality as he expressed concern that Fianna Fáil was not doing enough to ensure a Yes vote in the May referendum on extending civil marriage rights to same sex couples.

The former equality minister said he regretted that he had not come out while in active politics, and that he had been inspired to go public now by the “courage” shown by Health Minister Leo Varadkar.