Grassroots stalwart Ken Curtin quits Fianna Fáil

A long-standing Fianna Fáil grassroots member who led its Cork same- sex marriage referendum campaign has resigned from the party after accusing TDs and Senators of failing to properly back the campaign.

Ken Curtin, who was the party’s Cobh cumann secretary and Yes Equality Cork director, left a day after the departure of Senator Averil Power for the same reason, adding to the crisis within Fianna Fáil.

Speaking on Today with Sean O’Rourke, Mr Curtin said while “it’s not a single-issue resignation” the alleged lukewarm support the party gave to the referendum is behind the move.