Cork City Council 'boys' club' slammed as 'concretely sexist'

Women on the council have strongly criticised male councillors over referring to them as 'hysterical', 'emotional', and 'uppity' during debates 

Cork City Council’s Women’s Caucus members Cllr Colette Finn; Cllr Fiona Kerins; Cllr Lorna Bogue; Cllr Mary Rose Desmond, and Cllr Deirdre Forde. Ms Finn has blasted 'concretely sexist' language in the council chamber, saying it was akin to a 'boys' club'. Picture: Michael O'Sullivan /OSM PHOTO

Cork City Council has been described as “a boys' club” after its Fine Gael group leader was accused of using “concretely sexist” language during a public council meeting.

A furious Green Party councillor Colette Finn tackled Fine Gael’s Des Cahill after he described as “hysterical” the reaction of An Rabharta Glas councillor Lorna Bogue to an issue raised during a debate on the city development plan.