Jerry Buttimer marries long-term partner

Jerry Buttimer and Conchobar Ó Laoghaire

Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer has married his long-term partner Conchobar Ó Laoghaire in a civil ceremony.

Mr Buttimer was Fine Gael's only openly gay TD before Leo Varadkar came out in advance of the marriage equality referendum in 2015.

The Taoiseach and his partner were among the friends and family of the couple in attendance at the ceremony at the Triskel Arts Centre in Cork City.