SDLP Suspends MLA Justin McNulty Over Alleged Early Stormont Exit

Justin McNulty, a member of the SDLP, was suspended after leaving a session in the Northern Ireland Assembly to manage Laois GAA. This move violated the party's mandate for mandatory attendance during the Assembly proceedings and instruction from the party whip. The decision to suspend McNulty was due to his absence and failure to seek permission for leaving. The SDLP had previously warned him to choose between his assembly job and being Laois manager.