SDLP suspend Laois manager Justin McNulty for leaving Stormont 'without permission'

The Armagh All-Ireland winner was present at Stormont when the Assembly met to appoint a new power-sharing government but left during proceedings to make the trip south to Wexford, where Laois won 1-19 to 0-12.

FLYING: Laois manager and SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty after the Division 4 GAME AT Wexford Park. Pic: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

IT went from an historic Saturday to a bizarre one for Laois football manager Justin McNulty.

Mr McNulty made a dash from Stormont via helicopter to be in situ for Laois' Allianz Football League Division 4 outing with Wexford at Chadwicks Wexford Park, which threw in at 6pm