Cork Fianna Fáil activist, Ken Curtin, has announced he is resigning from the party.
It comes a day after Senator Averil Power stood down and on the same day that the party's deputy Mayor in Cork, Cllr Kenneth O'Flynn, is said to be
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I've been crying a lot over last few days but today I'm crying having made a hugely tough decision to walk away from the party I loved
— Ken Curtin 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@kencurtin) May 26, 2015
Mr Curtin said he has tried to reform the party with others but voices like his are being lost.
I've lots of friends in @fiannafailparty & still believe in its potential but as of now voices like mine are lost in there unforutunately
— Ken Curtin 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@kencurtin) May 26, 2015
I wouldn't have stood by @fiannafailparty for so long if didn't mean a lot to me but comes a time to say enough us enough, now is that time
— Ken Curtin 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@kencurtin) May 26, 2015
Yesterday, Senator Power announced her resignation, and launched a stinging attack on Fianna Fáil, saying it is not fit for government.
Senator Power said the party's cynical approach to the marriage referendum was the final straw.