The Social Democrats has no plans to suspend the TD after he apologised for the “completely inappropriate” costumeHolly Cairns is due to speak at the party’s annual think-in tomorrow morning

Eoin Hayes. Photo: Collins

Eoin Hayes. Photo: Collins

Mary Regan and Cillian Sherlock

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The Social Democrats has said it has no plans to suspend Eoin Hayes for a second time after he was forced to apologise for wearing “brown makeup” on his face while dressing up as Barack Obama for Halloween 16 years ago.

Mr Hayes said a newspaper intended to publish the images tomorrow and described the incident as a “huge mistake”.