Sinn Fein and how do they form a government dilemma

Yeah but were you ever a SF voter? Her election while on holiday suggests people were voting for the party, probably on the back of the incredible strength shown by MLMD in the debates, rather than the candidate

I imagine many won't vote for her, including myself as my constituency is Limerick, and she might not even stand so it's a bit of a moot point

It's one of the realities of partition. There is going to be crossover when you have a political party that is established in both jurisdictions. Don't see a problem with it myself and evidently the regulatory bodies don't have either.

Ditto with any property owned, it's not up to random interneters to determine if that is kosher or not.
If they are breaking rules it's up to the regulatory bodies to decide and if they are they should be sanctioned.

I have long called for SIPO to be given the powers it requires to keep all parties in line.

As I said, it is not up to random interneters to police/audit this stuff. Why? Because of inherent bias neither you nor I etc are reliable.

I have always required political parties I have voted for to change, if change is neccesary.
In 2011 for instance, FG promised change and again in 2016 - they didn't and they lost my vote.
SF have radically changed as a party and continue to do so. They promised change in the GFA and set about it. Currently they get my vote. They will lose it if they don't implement what they promise.
We have plenty of examples of politicians playing fast and loose with regulations across politics here. ANY party or politician breaking rules or found not to be compliant should be sanctioned, I can't be any clearer.

Those who have the power to see to it that rules and regs are observed are ultimately responsible as is any government that won't for whatever reason give the regulatory bodies the powers they need and have repeatedly asked for.

It would be good to know this about every political party. I'm sure if you scoured the internet enough the info is accessible

Yes because FFG have always been so open and honest about their dealings haha!

Vote for a party that will ensure proper regulation and scrutiny and then we can all be happy about all political parties operating here.

BTW, Most if not all political parties on this island 'glorify' past torture, sectarian shootings etc by the various sides involved in conflicts/wars.
I would say there are parties currently who have questionable views on world politics too. Different questions than yours but questions none the less.

Allegation and insinuation for the sake of it, without any back up, are the order of the day again.

Nearly as reprehensible/embarrassing as seeing a party member who was once ridiculed now championed by the same people who ridiculed her.

Eh? I challenge you to find me using Patricia Ryan’s name anywhere up until the mention here.

Yeah most parties on this island if you go back a 100 years like you are asking there,evicted wifes off farms if their husband died and didnt let them vote untill they were 30?

Going back a 100 years to justify yourself,is just desperation,I mean where would we be if we used a 100 years or more ago as a justification for something today?

Oh wait the age of consent 150 years ago was 13,sure wouldn't that get that lad in Belfast off the hook and no controversy eh ?

Well go on then, find me a post where I defended her without naming her?

Absolute out and out mistruths again from you.

Makes no sense tbh.
You are just making an arbitrary distinction which means nothing only to yourself. If you venerate people who used violence then you are venerating people who used violence. The Irish do it, the British do it, Unionists do it and Republicans do it.

If you support people who use violence you support people who use violence.

Picking and choosing based on time passing is just covering your blushes.

Neither FG or FF observed a hiatus where they didn’t revere and honour those who killed and maimed.
You are posturing from a high moral ground you invented.