Elaine Loughlin: Sinn Féin no-confidence motion the latest in another worn-out pantomime

This evening's no-confidence motion, Sinn Féin's sixth in the last five years, would, if successful, spark an election and also push an emergency budget off the table as well as delay the actual budget until well beyond September

Before the kids head off on their summer break this week, they have promised us all a pantomime performance of song and dance.

And just like the annual school play, Sinn Féin's tabling of a motion of no confidence in Micheál Martin's coalition is a well-rehearsed exercise.