Social Democrats split on whether to allow suspended TD Eoin Hayes back into party

Eoin Hayes was suspended from the Social Democrats after it emerged that he did not sell his shares in US company Palantir until a month after he was elected as a Dublin city councillor. Picture: Stephen Collins

The Social Democrats are split on whether to bring suspended TD Eoin Hayes back into the fold, with concerns that Sinéad Gibney could leave party if he is readmitted.

On Wednesday, Ms Gibney repeatedly declined to rule out leaving the party if Mr Hayes was readmitted to the Social Democrats parliamentary party.