Councillor Caroline Dwane-Stanley has announced her resignation from Sinn Féin, following her husband’s controversial departure from the party. She cited personal attacks on her and her family as significant factors in her decision. Dwane-Stanley was previously the sole Sinn Féin councillor on Laois County Council and has committed to continuing her work as an independent representative. Her husband, Brian Stanley, had criticized a flawed complaints process prior to his departure from the party.