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

Paul Murphy (right) is taking legal proceedings against Heather Humphreys (left).

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.