Humphreys takes legal advice as Paul Murphy launches defamation case over debate remarks

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025 - 18:18

Tadgh McNally Political Reporter

Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys is to take legal advice, after People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy formally launched a defamation case over her comments during a debate last Sunday.

Filings say Mr Murphy’s solicitors issued formal legal proceedings at the High Court on Wednesday.

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