Heather Humphreys sticks with her portrayal of Catherine Connolly as a far-left politician

This led to Ms Connolly accusing the Fine Gael candidate of using 'the politics of fear' and 'the politics of smear'

Presidential candidate Heather Humphreys with minister for finance, Paschal Donohoe, at the Jameson Distillery in Dublin this afternoon. Also,  the Fine Gael candidate also outlined her proposals for presidential trade missions, saying it was important in future State visits that 'a big focus' is put on trade. Picture: Stephen Collins / Collins Photos

Heather Humphreys has doubled down on her characterisation of independent presidential candidate rival Catherine Connolly as a far-left politician, despite being accused of using "politics of fear and smear".

In a debate on Sunday, Ms Humphreys repeatedly questioned Ms Connolly about issues relating to the campaign, including her stance on EU referendums, her position on the Russia-Ukraine war, and the hiring of a woman convicted of a firearms offence.